Tsutsumi served on the Board of the Crown Prince’s Household at the time. Naruhito ascended to the Chrysanthemum Throne in 2019. The couple marked their 30th wedding anniversary on June 9.

In the five years since he ascended the Chrysanthemum Throne, Emperor Naruhito couldn't interact with the public directly for much of that time due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. Now ...

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 ...

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.

This combined photo shows Emperor Naruhito, left, and Empress Masako. (Kyodo) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Arrangements are being made for Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako to visit Hiroshima and ...

King Charles III and Queen Camilla have welcomed Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako to the UK. A ceremony on Horse Guards Parade, where some of the most prestigious regiments were on ...

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 ...

Princess Aiko, the only child of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, is pictured on Nov. 22, 2024, at the East Gardens of the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. (Photo courtesy of the Imperial Household ...