A U.S. researcher of Japanese literature has published two books of “waka” poems composed by the emperor and empress of the ...

TOKYO, Japan - Japan said it would not fund a UN women's rights committee and suspended a member's visit over calls for the ...

Emperor Emeritus Akihito and Empress Emerita Michiko visited Iwo Jima in February 1994, a year before the 50th anniversary of the end of the war. On the island, they visited the Tenzan Ireihi ...

Akita Prefecture is a treasure trove of cherry blossom spots, each offering a unique and unforgettable experience. While easily accessible via train, Akita is off the typical sightseeing route for ...

Emperor Emeritus Akihito and Empress Emerita Michiko attended a memorial ceremony in the city, one of several events that took place throughout the day. The couple on Thursday met with people who ...

Photo by Richard A. Brooks / AFP Emperor Emeritus Akihito and Empress Emerita Michiko attended a memorial ceremony in the city, one of several events that took place throughout the day.

KOBE: Thousands of people marked on Friday (Jan 17) the 30th anniversary of an earthquake that claimed more than 6,400 lives and levelled much of the Japanese city of Kobe. The 7.2-magnitude quake ...

Emperor Emeritus Akihito and Empress Emerita Michiko attended a memorial ceremony in the city, one of several events that took place throughout the day. The couple on Thursday met with people who ...