Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and his family are waving to a crowd of flag-waving New Year’s well-wishers gathered at the Imperial ...

Japan's emperor is generally treated with hushed reverence, but one man stripped away all decorum -- quite literally -- ...

Emperor Naruhito and his family greeted New Year's well-wishers at Tokyo's Imperial Palace. Despite not having political ...

Japan's Emperor Naruhito said he was praying for the happiness of people in Japan and the world in his New Year's greetings ...

In the written message, Emperor Naruhito said it is 'deeply painful' to see so many lives lost in conflicts around the world.

Japan's beloved former Emperor Akihito is marking his 92nd birthday as his heart condition stabilizes, palace officials say, ...

Emperor Naruhito, in his New Year address released Thursday, emphasized the importance of peace as he voiced his wish for people of the world to move forward with hope in the coming year. Having made ...

Japan's Emperor Emeritus Akihito turned 92 years old on Tuesday.

Tokyo – Japan's new Emperor Naruhito effectively stepped back into the 19th century on Tuesday to participate in enthronement pageantry as he officially ascended the Chrysanthemum Throne. The monarch ...

As the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II approaches, only a few veterans of Japan’s brutal war remain. “Never die for Emperor or country,” one advised. By Martin Fackler and Ko Sasaki Her ...

Japan's former Emperor Akihito turned 92 on Tuesday after spending the past year reflecting on the 80th anniversary of the ...