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

What are the royals doing on 17 April? Join HELLO!'s live blog, where we'll be covering Princess Anne's military visit at RAF ...

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

Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and their daughter, Princess Aiko, arrive at JR Fukushima Station in Fukushima, northeastern Japan, on April 6, 2026. (Kyodo) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's Emperor Naruhito ...

Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako meet with French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on April 2, 2026. ((Kyodo) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's Emperor ...

Whether they're filled with chocolates or tchotchkes, cracking open colorful eggs on Easter Sunday is a time-honored tradition. But some Easter eggs come with far more than a sweet surprise: Peter ...

As one of the biggest targets of wartime looting in centuries past, China is now positioning itself as a global pioneer in repatriating lost cultural artefacts. In this article, the first in a ...

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Friday she opposes changing the imperial family's male-only succession rules, as pressure mounts on lawmakers to address the issue of the monarchy's ...

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (centre L), Empress Masako (centre R), and other members of the Imperial Family wave to well-wishers during a public audience celebrating the ...

During World War II, Japan’s fleet was large and qualitatively peerless, but unsupported by a broader defense-industrial base. The United States finds itself in the same position today. Talk about an ...

Minoru “Mino” Ohye has a truly unique story not matched by many other veterans. Not only did Ohye turn 100 years old recently and is one of the last remaining World War II veterans, but he also served ...

Japan's imperial family celebrates new year with traditional palace appearance Thousands gathered at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo as Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako greeted them for the new year.