In a set of solemn ceremonies, Emperor Akihito will abdicate in favor of ... citing his age and health problems - he has been treated for prostate cancer and has also undergone heart surgery.

The Imperial Household Agency confirmed to CNN that the princess, the wife of Emperor Hirohito's brother, died at a Tokyo hospital on Friday, Nov. 15. Her health had deteriorated recently.

The Foreign Ministry’s China Division in 1991 listed the pros and cons of arranging a visit to China by Emperor Akihito, including the possible impact on diplomatic relations around Asia.

Then Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko offer a wreath of flowers to the Tomb of Unknown Soldier at the Cemetery of the Heroes in Manila, in this file photo taken Jan. 27, 2016. (Pool photo ...

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 ...

TOKYO, Japan - Japan said it would not fund a UN women's rights committee and suspended a member's visit over calls for the ...

former Emperor Akihito and former Empress Michiko, also visited Iwoto Island to mourn the war dead in 1994, the year before the 50th anniversary of the end of World War II.

Capcom has released a five-minute video message from Onimusha: Way of the Sword producer Akihito Kadowaki and director ... By absorbing souls, you can restore your health as well as use special ...

Cass Marshall is a news writer focusing on gaming and culture coverage, taking a particular interest in the human stories of the wild world of online games. The Emperor’s Children are some of ...

Don't have an account? Create Account The emperor returns. His billionaire populism comes this time with a certain acquisitive hunger — for Greenland, for the Panama Canal, for all of Canada.

For more detail on these diverse ingredients in traditional Chinese apothecaries go here. Items not to scale. Photographed at Emperor’s College of Traditional Oriental Medicine, Santa Monica ...