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

Japan marks 30 years since the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake. The magnitude 7.3 tremor devastated the city of Kobe and ...

Hyogo Prefecture is also calling on the central government to pick Kansai as the base of a new disaster relief agency ...

Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako flew from Haneda Airport on the morning of January 16 to attend the Memorial ...

David Smyth joined team RW to experience the first UK Ekiden and delves into the history, culture and significance of the long-distance relay race format.

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako wave to well-wishers from a balcony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo during a New ...

The Mainichi Shimbun answers some common questions readers may have about how the Japanese Emperor spends the first days of ...

The Ceremony of the Utakai Hajime (Imperial New Year's Poetry Reading), attended by Emperor Naruhito, his wife Empress Masako and other members of the Imperial Family, is seen in the Matsu-no-Ma ...

Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and his family greeted throngs ... s happiness in an appearance that also included his wife Empress Masako and their daughter Princess Aiko. This story has been sourced ...

Emperor Naruhito offered greetings Thursday in his New Year's address, expressing hope for a peaceful year while voicing concern for people affected by natural disasters. Accompanied by his wife ...

In a vibrant display of tradition and emotion, Emperor Naruhito and the Japanese Imperial family greeted thousands ... Previously canceled due to the pandemic, this year's appearance held additional ...