the future Empress Kojun. “They are valuable materials showing how Emperor Hirohito wrote down whatever thoughts came to mind in his daily life and revised the expressions,” said Jun Tanaka ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and his family greeted New Year’s well-wishers who gathered at the Imperial ...

Emperor Emeritus Akihito, right, and Empress Emerita Michiko greet well-wishers during a public appearance for ... Historically, World War II was fought in the name of Naruhito’s grandfather Hirohito.

The princess was the widow of Prince Mikasa, the youngest brother of the late Emperor Hirohito, posthumously known as Emperor Showa. Yuriko held the distinction of being the longest-living member ...

Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako are considering a visit to Iwoto Island in April to pay respects to the victims of the fierce fighting in the closing stages of World War II 80 years ago, a source ...

The Imperial Household Agency is considering visits by Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako to Hiroshima, Nagasaki and Okinawa prefectures next year to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World ...

Also standing on the balcony was Emperor Emeritus Akihito, who abdicated in favor of his son in 2019, and his wife Empress Emerita ... of Naruhito’s grandfather Hirohito. Over the decades ...

Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako attended a ceremony marking the 30th anniversary of the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake in Kobe on January 17. The imperial couple have attended such events on ...