Any discussion of expanding the number of successors to the Chrysanthemum Throne, including proposals to open the way for a woman to become emperor, is off the table for now. A government panel ...

The popular Akihito stunned Japan when he announced in 2016 that he wanted to give up the Chrysanthemum Throne, citing his age and health problems - he has been treated for prostate cancer and has ...

Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako attended a ceremony marking the 30th anniversary of the Great Hanshin-Awaji ...

China repeatedly requested that Emperor Akihito visit after he ascended the Chrysanthemum Throne in 1989. Diplomatic documents released by the Foreign Ministry on Dec. 20 stated that on Dec.

Chrysanthemums are flowering plants native to East Asia. These edible flowers are often used as both a garden decoration and natural pest control, but they also have culinary applications ...

However, preparations are well under way to complete Naruhito’s transition from crown prince to emperor, a process that began with Emperor Akihito abdicating the Chrysanthemum throne on April 30.

Hisahito is currently only behind his father, Fumihito, in the line of succession to the Chrysanthemum throne. The Imperial ...

Hirohito ascended the Chrysanthemum Throne in 1926, after five years as regent to his mentally debilitated father Emperor Yoshihito. His legacy was mixed. The 25-year-old inherited a dynamic, ...

But she certainly chose her moment. The Emperor of Japan is the holder of the Chrysanthemum throne and this sparkling nod is about as diplomatic as it gets. The year began with an acclaimed ...