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Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako celebrated 30 years of marriage on June 9 and reflected on their journey in a statement they released through the Imperial Household Agency. “We are deeply ...

Emperor Naruhito leads Japan into a new era Emperor Akihito's human touch Empress Masako: A private with public life Your questions on Japan's emperors answered But his son Akihito, who abdicated ...

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 ...

Many of the world's royal dynasties have stories just as captivating as those of the House of Windsor, as well as luxurious estates to match. From Japan’s Emperor Naruhito, head of the oldest ...

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 ...

TOKYO — Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and his family greeted throngs of New Year’s well-wishers from a balcony window at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Thursday. Some shouted “banzai ...

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 ...

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.

Japan’s Emperor Akihito has marked the end of his three-decade reign with a ceremony in Tokyo as he prepares to abdicates in favour of his son, Crown Prince Naruhito. Akihito, 85, is the first ...