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 ...

TOKYO — Japan's Emperor Naruhito, marking his 65th birthday Sunday ... wartime experiences and thoughts about peace. His father Akihito, who abdicated in 2019, was known for his devotion ...

On April 22, 1997, the Chavin de Huantar Operation was carried out, the successful military operation that culminated in the ...

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 ...

Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko were the first imperial couple who preceded them in 1994 during their journey marking the 50th anniversary of the war's end. The following year, the couple ...

As Japan's Emperor Naruhito travels across the country to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II this year, he is expec ...