Japan's ageing Emperor Akihito will step down in April 2019, marking the end of an imperial era for Japan. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced the abdication date shortly after a government and ...

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. Akihito ...

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 ...

Negotiations for the first Japanese emperor to visit China in ... China repeatedly requested that Emperor Akihito visit after he ascended the Chrysanthemum Throne in 1989. Diplomatic documents ...

Emperor Akihito went to the Imperial Palace Sanctuaries to pay respects to the Sun Goddess, the souls of his ancestors, and various deities. People across Japan expressed their thoughts about ...

Emperor Emeritus Akihito turned 88 on Dec. 23, a milestone birthday, making him the longest living emperor in recorded history in Japan. The Imperial Household Agency says that he is healthy and ...

Japan's Emperor Naruhito said he is praying ... after the main gate opened at 9:30 a.m. Empress Masako, Emperor Emeritus Akihito and Empress Emerita Michiko, and others stood at the palace balcony ...

Emperor Emeritus Akihito, right, and Empress Emerita Michiko greet well-wishers during a public ... The emperor does not have political power but has symbolic significance for Japan. Historically, ...