Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and his family greeted throngs of New Year’s well-wishers from a balcony window at the Imperial ...

Princess Kako, niece of Emperor Naruhito and second daughter of Crown Prince Akishino (Fumihito), will mark her 30th birthday on Dec. 29. Ove･･･ ...

Japan's Emperor Naruhito has formally proclaimed his ascension ... But, after a series of traditional rituals inside the imperial palace in Tokyo, his ascension has now been formalised.

Princess Kako, the niece of Emperor Naruhito and second daughter of Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko, turned 30 ...

Aiko, the only child of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, went to Saga Prefecture in October for a first-hand look at traditional “washi” papermaking. “I was able to feel new ...

Emperor Naruhito formally proclaimed his enthronement ... It involved the Emperor, dressed in white traditional court wear, visiting "Kashikodokoro," the main sanctuary in the Imperial Palace ...

Masako and Naruhito touched down in the UK on Saturday ... The formal occasion included all the traditional pomp and pageantry expected of such an occasion. The Japanese national anthem played ...

The monarchy is closely entwined with Shintoism, the traditional religion of Japan ... until now the home of the crown prince. Emperor Naruhito will move into the Imperial Palace.

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 ...

Aiko, the only child of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako ... Another showed her holding pieces of traditional handcrafted washi paper that she made at a workshop during her first solo official ...

Aiko, the only child of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, graduated from university earlier this year ... Another showed her holding pieces of traditional hand-crafted washi paper that she made at ...