Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako celebrated 30 years of marriage on June 9 and reflected on their journey in a statement they released through the Imperial Household Agency. “We are deeply ...

The 59-year-old was speaking as he officially began his reign on Wednesday in a short but symbolic ceremony at the Imperial Palace. Naruhito succeeds his father, 85-year-old Akihito, who abdicated ...

Emperor Naruhito entered his fifth year of being on the throne on May 1 with almost all his public duties returning to in-person appearances as the COVID-19 pandemic winds down. He is exploring ...

The day before, his father Emperor Akihito became the first Japanese emperor in more than 200 years to abdicate, bringing the Heisei imperial era to an end. Naruhito, 59, differs in many ways from ...

This means the heir to the throne is Naruhito's younger brother, Crown Prince Fumihito, 58. His son, 17-year-old Prince Hisahito and Naruhito's uncle Prince Hitachi, 88, are the only other male ...

Today, Empress Masako of Japan celebrates her 61st birthday. As she moves into her seventh decade, Tatler reflects on the extraordinary love story she shares with her husband of 30 years, Emperor ...

Emperor Naruhito makes first speech to public He wished for world peace and happiness for the people of Japan. Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako appeared on the palace balcony at 10 am.

In a set of solemn ceremonies, Emperor Akihito will abdicate in favor of 59-year-old Crown Prince Naruhito, also kicking off the new imperial “Reiwa” era - meaning “beautiful harmony ...