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

A world heritage listing - alongside new sparkling and fruity 'cocktail' types of sake - will be the beginning of a ...

Naruhito's niece has gained significant prominence in recent times, especially since her older sister Mako lost all her ...

But she certainly chose her moment. The Emperor of Japan is the holder of the Chrysanthemum throne and this sparkling nod is about as diplomatic as it gets. The year began with an acclaimed ...

The royal is set to step down from the throne on Oct. 3, 2025 Gabrielle Rockson is a staff writer-reporter for PEOPLE. She joined PEOPLE in 2023 and covers entertainment and human interest stories.

Dec. 25 (UPI) --The grand duke of Luxembourg renounced the throne in a surprise abdication on Christmas Eve, according to multiple reports. "It has been a quarter of a century of challenges ...

Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg has revealed he will be stepping down from the throne, with his son, Prince Guillaume, set to succeed him as the nation's sovereign next October. The surprising ...

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 enjoys ...

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 ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. From the middle of the 19th century, Richard Wagner’s operas were seen as having a pathogenic effect ...