Iwao Shoda, the brother of Japan's former Empress Michiko, died at 93, with the former empress entering a period of mourning ...

though the law for now bars her from becoming an empress, despite being in a direct line of descent. Japan’s conservative government wants to keep the royal succession male-only, without relying ...

Japanese Emperor Naruhito, left, accompanied by Empress Masako, right, waves to well-wishers from the balcony of the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on his 65th birthday, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025.

Hisahito – the only son of Crown Prince Akishino, who is next in line to the throne, and Crown Princess Kiko – turned 18 last ...

(Imperial Household Agency of Japan via AP) Japanese Emperor Naruhito, third right, accompanied by Empress Masako, second ...

The royal was accompanied by his wife, Empress Masako, 61 ... determination for peace as 2025 marks the 80th anniversary of Japan's surrender in WWII. 'As the memory of the war fades today ...

Emperor Naruhito on Sunday greeted thousands who gathered to celebrate his 65th birthday, joined by Empress Masako, their ...

The fabric was assumed to be a product of Japan, partly because Empress Shoken was a keen promoter of the nation’s silk industry. Given its complexity, the dress’s fabric was likely woven ...

Japan’s Prince Hisahito, the second in line to the throne, held a debut news conference on Monday, telling reporters he would try to balance official ...