In 1995, the 50th year since the end of the war, then-Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko made a "memorial tour" of the three prefectures and the Tokyo memorial hall. They visited Saipan in 2005 ...

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 ...

About 21,900 Japanese soldiers and 7,000 U.S. soldiers died in the battle. Emperor Naruhito's parents, former Emperor Akihito and former Empress Michiko, also visited Iwoto Island to mourn the war ...

About 21,900 Japanese soldiers and 7,000 U.S. soldiers died in the battle. Emperor Naruhito's parents, former Emperor Akihito and former Empress Michiko, also visited Iwoto Island to mourn the war ...

It means “secret flavor” but Japanese cooks think of them more like secret agents, Sakai said. “I call them little ninjas.” She sneaks sake, soy sauce and ginger into her Italian wedding soup, a dish ...

author of the cookbook “Wafu Cooking: Everyday Recipes with Japanese Style.” (Rick Poon/Knopf via AP) This image released by Knopf shows a recipe for Japanese Italian wedding soup, from the cookbook ...

It means “secret flavor” but Japanese cooks think of them more like secret agents, Sakai said. “I call them little ninjas.” She sneaks sake, soy sauce and ginger into her Italian Wedding ...

It means “secret flavor” but Japanese cooks think of them more like secret agents, Sakai said. “I call them little ninjas.” She sneaks sake, soy sauce and ginger into her Italian Wedding Soup, a dish ...

Maria Grazia Chiuri’s next show will take place in Kyoto, to pay homage to Christian Dior's enduring love for Japanese ...

This image released by Knopf shows a recipe for Japanese Italian wedding soup, from the cookbook "Wafu Cooking: Everyday Recipes with Japanese Style" by Sonoko Sakai. (Rick Poon/Knopf via AP ...