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 ...

Born on 23 February 1960, Emperor Naruhito is the current Emperor of Japan and the oldest child of Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko. He became heir apparent to the Chrysanthemum Throne when he ...

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 ...

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 ...

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: ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...