Japan's Emperor Naruhito has formally proclaimed his ascension to the throne in an elaborate ceremony. The emperor, 59, officially began his reign in May after the abdication of his father ...

Princess Aiko, the only child of Japan's Crown Prince Naruhito, will not ascend the throne because she is female (Archive video) Naruhito's brother Prince Fumihito will be next in line to the ...

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 ...

Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako attended a ceremony marking the 30th anniversary of the Great Hanshin-Awaji ...

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 ...

When Japan's Emperor Naruhito ascended the Chrysanthemum Throne in May 2019, after the abdication of his father, he vowed to bring the royal family into the modern age. Five years later ...

Another factor driving calls for reform is public dissatisfaction with the family of Crown Prince Fumihito, the first in line ...

Japanese Emperor Naruhito expressed his hope that people will work together to overcome challenges such as natural disasters ...

Emperor Naruhito then ascended the Takamikura throne. It is a 6.5-meter-high structure on a raised platform, topped with an ornate canopy. During his speech, the Emperor emphasized his role as the ...

David Smyth joined team RW to experience the first UK Ekiden and delves into the history, culture and significance of the ...

Akihito, who abdicated in 2019 and handed over the Chrysanthemum throne to his son, Emperor Naruhito, now holds the title of Emperor Emeritus. Akihito has since receded from official duties and ...

Masako, the wife of Emperor Naruhito, said she thought of the pain ... allows only males to take the throne and forces female royals who marry outside the family to give up their status.