Emperor Akihito took the throne at the age of 55, following the death of his father. He was the first to be enthroned under the post-war Constitution that defines the role as a "symbol of the state." ...

Japan’s Emperor Akihito reads a message for recording at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. Akihito expressed concern about fulfilling his duties as he ages in an address to the public in a 10-minute ...

Sources say Emperor Akihito first signaled his intention to abdicate about 5 years ago. He's 82 and has been carrying out his official duties as the symbol of the State for decades. Here's a look.

The president was granted an audience with Japan's Emperor Akihito at the Imperial Palace at the start of his Asia tour The considerably taller U.S. leader appeared to dwarf the smaller Japanese ...

It is enough to remember how complicated it was for Naruhito's father, former Emperor Akihito, to step down in 2007 at the ...

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako on Monday made a rare visit to the tiny Pacific island of Iwo Jima to mark the ...

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 ...

Emperor Emeritus Akihito, who turned 91 on Dec. 23, continues leading a calm and regular daily life, according to the Imperial Household Agency. Akihito has been caring for Empress Emerita ...

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 ...