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 ...

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Emperor Naruhito expressed concern about the scars that remain for survivors of the 2011 earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster in comments released for his 66th birthday ...

TOKYO (AP) — Japan's Emperor Naruhito said Wednesday that he will honor thousands of Japanese prisoners of World War II who were held under harsh conditions in Mongolia when he visits the country next ...

The guest list included Japan’s first Olympic gold medalist in women’s snowboarding and the country’s first pairs figure ...

A new poll shows most Japanese support a woman taking the throne, even as the prime minister moves to preserve male-line ...

Japanese Emperor Akihito announced his abdication at a palace ceremony Tuesday in his final address, as the nation embraced the end of his reign with reminiscence and hope for a new era. "Today, I am ...

President Asif Ali Zardari yesterday said that Pakistan and Japan enjoy a relationship rooted in decades of trust, mutual respect, and consistent cooperation as the Japanese embassy hosted a reception ...

Emperor Naruhito became the first sitting emperor of Japan to attend a baseball game since 1966 when he visited the Tokyo Dome on Sunday to watch Japan defeat Australia 4-3 in the World Baseball ...

TOKYO — Japan's Emperor Naruhito and his family prayed on Wednesday in Okinawa for all the war dead in one of the bloodiest battles of World War II that was fought on the southern Japanese island 80 ...