The reigning emperor, Naruhito, has one daughter, Princess Aiko, 22, with his wife Empress Masako. The line of succession also includes his brother, Crown Prince Fumihito, 58; his nephew ...

Emperor Naruhito will move into the Imperial Palace ... revise the constitution to allow for a more active role of Japan's military which currently is known as the "self-defence forces".

Hisahito, the nephew of Emperor Naruhito, is also the first royal to ... Peace Memorial Museum and natural caves that were used as military hospitals during the final days of World War II.

Emperor Naruhito and his family greeted throngs of New Year’s well-wishers from a balcony window at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Thursday. Some shouted banzai — “live long” — while others waved ...

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 ...

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 ...