Hideki Tojo, generalissimo of Imperial Japan during the Second World War, had a peculiar way of showing his concern for the ...

Princess Yuriko Mikasa of Japan attends the ceremony of the 42nd National Convention for Aiiku Group Member in Minato Ward, Tokyo on April 20, 2010 Princess Yuriko of Japan, who was the oldest member ...

TOKYO — Japan’s imperial family made an Instagram debut with a barrage of posts on Monday, hoping to shake off their reclusive image and reach out to younger people on social media. The Imperial ...

During a recent House of Councillors Budget Committee session, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi indicated that she will ...

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (centre L), Empress Masako (centre R), and other members of the Imperial Family wave to well-wishers during a public audience celebrating the Emperor's 66th birthday, at the ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. NAGASAKI, Japan — Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and his family paid their respects Friday to the victims of the atomic ...

Japanese mourned universally last week the death of Field Marshal Viscount Kageakira Kawamura, 76, whose life exactly spanned the modern Imperial Era of Japan. At his birth (1850) the last Shogun of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The royal’s health had deteriorated recently following a stroke and pneumonia earlier this year The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP ...

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Friday she opposes changing the imperial family's male-only succession rules, as pressure mounts on lawmakers to address the issue of the monarchy's ...