Japan’s former emperor Akihito celebrated his 91st birthday on Monday by spending most of his time caring for his wife who is recovering from a broken leg, according to reports. The former ...

TOKYO (AP) — Japan's beloved former Emperor Akihito marked his 91st birthday on Monday, as he continues to pursue his lifetime research into goby fish, care for his wife and pray for peace.

However, Naruhito will not become emperor of Japan until the stroke of midnight and he will “inherit” the regalia at a second ceremony on Wednesday at 10.30am Japan's Emperor Akihito prepared ...

due in part to efforts made by Japan until then. He told Kato that he did not think Akihito visiting China would pose any problems. Foreign Minister Michio Watanabe would secretly sound out his ...

Capcom has released a five-minute video message from Onimusha: Way of the Sword producer Akihito Kadowaki and director Satoru ...

Japan experiences more than 1,000 earthquakes every year ... the governor of Hyogo Prefecture where Kobe is located. Emperor Emeritus Akihito and Empress Emerita Michiko attended a memorial ceremony ...

The series' first new installment in nearly two decades, Onimusha: Way Of The Sword returns to a dark fantasy feudal Japan where samurai clash with the supernatural in cutting-edge combat.