China repeatedly requested that Emperor Akihito visit after he ascended the Chrysanthemum Throne in 1989. Diplomatic documents released by the Foreign Ministry on Dec. 20 stated that on Dec. 17 ...

Several world leaders gathered in Japan for the state funeral of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and protesters demonstrated a short distance away. On April 30, 1945, the burned body of ...

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 ...

his wife of 60 years and the first commoner to marry an imperial heir, carved out an active role as a symbol of reconciliation, peace and democracy. (Courtesy) Japan’s Emperor Akihito prayed to ...

Japan's ageing Emperor Akihito will step down in April 2019, marking the end of an imperial era for Japan. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced the abdication date shortly after a government and ...

Emperor Emeritus Akihito has discovered two new species of goby fish, the Imperial Household Agency announced on June 24. It marks his first discoveries of new types of fish since 2003 and his ...

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.

Then the heads of state took part in the ceremonial carriage ride to Buckingham Palace where the empress, 60, was seen wearing ... now styled as the Emperor Emeritus Akihito, when Akihito ...

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 ...