Emperor Naruhito stood alongside his wife, Empress Masako, as he spoke at the Imperial Palace Japan's Emperor Naruhito has pledged to fulfil his role as a "symbol of the state and unity", in his ...

Japan officially began a new era on 1 May when Crown Prince Naruhito ascended the Chrysanthemum Throne as the new emperor. The day before, his father Emperor Akihito became the first Japanese ...

Ogata, who died in 2019, said it was vital that Japan learn from diverse cultures and value systems around the world and to foster diversity. Naruhito ... months of World War II.

Japan surrendered on Aug. 15, ending World War II and its nearly half-century aggression in Asia. The war was fought in the name of Emperor Hirohito, grandfather of Naruhito. Masako, a Harvard ...

Ahead of his official visit to Indonesia, Emperor Naruhito expressed ... He reflected on Japan’s history of occupying Indonesia during World War II. “It’s important to remember those who ...

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. They were accompanied by Crown Prince Akishino and ...

Japan's new Emperor Naruhito, accompanied by new Empress Masako, makes his first address at Imperial Palace in Tokyo, May 1 2019. Source: Japan Pool via AP/AAP ...

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 ...

Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and his wife Empress Masako have arrived in the UK ahead of their official state visit. The smiling couple landed amid sunshine at Stansted Airport in Essex on Saturday ...