More than 14 U.S. Army and Marine divisions never landed on X-Day of Operation Downfall, the planned invasion of Japan to end ...

The Japan Imperial Family continues to shrink; as of October 2025, it only has 16 members, as women in the family lose their royal status should they marry a commoner. There are currently eight living ...

Japan’s Prince Hisahito is the first male royal to reach adulthood in 40 years. Many people in Japan worry he could be the last. The elaborate palace rituals to formally recognize Hisahito as an adult ...

Japan’s former emperor Akihito was hospitalized to adjust his heart medication on Monday, the Imperial Household Agency announced. In May, Akihito was diagnosed with myocardial ischemia, which ...

TOKYO (AP) — Japan's 91-year-old former Emperor Akihito was hospitalized Monday to adjust his heart medication, palace officials said. Akihito was diagnosed in May with myocardial ischemia, an ...

TOKYO (AP) — Japan's 91-year-old former Emperor Akihito was hospitalized Monday to adjust his heart medication, palace officials said. Akihito was diagnosed in May with myocardial ischemia, an ...