NHK has learned that arrangements are now being made for Japan's Princess Aiko to make an official visit to Singapore later ...

Japan's Princess Aiko, the daughter of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, is expected to visit Singapore as early as this autumn, people familiar with the matter said Tuesday. Princess Aiko is likel ...

The Japanese princess who renounced her royal title and wealth to marry her commoner husband has been spotted with a little ...

A Japanese princess who gave up royal life to marry a commoner was spotted out and about in Connecticut over the weekend, the ...

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

The Lower House speaker expressed his hope to amend the Imperial House Law within the current Diet session ending on July 17 ...

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In 1860, a delegation of 77 Japanese envoys – including three samurai – traveled to the United States. The rest is history ...

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Mitsuru Obe, based in Tokyo, covered general news for The Wall Street Journal / Dow Jones.

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