Empress Masako turned 58 on Dec. 9 by wistfully recalling how quickly her daughter had grown up and expressing her hopes that Princess Aiko would continue to “grow step by step” to fulfill ...

The former attending obstetrician for Empress Masako when she was crown princess said he learned so many things from her and the future emperor when they were becoming parents to Princess Aiko ...

Tokyo, Jan. 31 (Jiji Press)--Arrangements are underway for Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako to visit Mongolia in the first half of July, the first trip by a reigning Imperial couple to ...

The Japanese government says arrangements are underway for Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako to visit Mongolia in early July. Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi Yoshimasa announced the plan on Friday.

This combined photo shows Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako. (Kyodo) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako are planning to make an official weeklong visit to Mongolia in early ...

Tokyo, Jan. 30 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako are likely to visit Mongolia in July, the first trip to the country by a reigning Imperial couple, people familiar with ...

T OKYO (AP) — Japanese Empress Masako said the Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Nihon Hidankyo, an organization of survivors of the U.S. atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, was a key event of ...

Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako will likely visit Mongolia in July, the first trip to the country by a reigning imperial couple, people familiar with the matter said Thursday. This will be the ...

Arrangements are being made for Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako to visit Hiroshima and other domestic war-related sites next year to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, a ...