Basically, trying to heal the scars of wartime past," says Prof Kingston. Keystone-France Wedding of Prince Akihito and Princess Michiko, 1959 In the 1990s that was relatively uncontroversial.

More than 80,000 people have paid their respects to Japan's Emperor Akihito as he gave his final birthday address before his abdication in April. The emperor, 85, said he took "deep comfort" that ...

Japan’s former emperor Akihito celebrated his 91st birthday on Monday by spending most of his time caring for his wife who is recovering from a broken leg, according to reports. The former ...

TOKYO (AP) — Japan's beloved former Emperor Akihito marked his 91st birthday on Monday, as he continues to pursue his lifetime research into goby fish, care for his wife and pray for peace.

Princess Ayako is the third and youngest daughter of the late Prince Takamado, a cousin of Emperor Akihito. Some 30 family members on both sides attended the wedding on Monday morning. Princess ...