The Japanese government on Thursday pledged assistance of three million dollars to Nigeria to combat the cholera epidemic in the country.Mr Suzuki Hideo, Japanese Ambassador-Designate to Nigeria, said ...

Emperor Naruhito of Japan made a poignant speech to families ... up if they choose to marry a commoner. As it stands, the current total of family members in the royal household in 17, with 12 ...

Any discussion of expanding the number of successors to the Chrysanthemum Throne, including proposals to open the way for a woman to become emperor ... of preserving the current succession ...

Q: Are you suggesting that the emperor framework introduced democracy to Japan but simultaneously hindered ... to give any advice as to whether the current imperial system should be abolished ...

The Emperor has continued to think about the effects of World War Two in and out of Japan. The couple visited Okinawa 11 times to see where one of the final and fiercest battles was fought, and ...

Emperor Hirohito and General MacArthur, at their first meeting, at the U.S. Embassy, Tokyo, 27 September, 1945. U.S. Army. The Japanese Occupation (1945-1951) On the morning of September 8 ...

The time and effort invested in Japan’s quest to win Europe’s greatest ... may finally be rewarded with Shin Emperor, the brother of 2020 Arc winner Sottsass. Third in the Group One Tokyo ...

A parade celebrating the formal ascension of Japan's Emperor Naruhito has been postponed in the wake of Typhoon Hagibis. The parade, which sees the emperor travel in an open-top car to "meet" the ...

Here’s a look at the life of Emperor Naruhito of Japan, the 126th Emperor to ascend to Japan’s Chrysanthemum Throne. Personal Birth date: February 23, 1960 Birth place: Tokyo, Japan Previous name: ...

From left, Japanese Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and other members of the Imperial Family attend the annual Imperial New Year's Poetry Reading at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Jan. 22 ...

This combined photo shows Emperor Naruhito, left, and Empress Masako. (Kyodo) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako are considering a visit to Iwoto Island in April to pay ...

The current emperor could be heard saying "wonderful ... Charles also wished a happy birthday to iconic Japanese animated character "Hello Kitty", a small white cat living in Britain that recently ...