The Japanese imperial family is thought to be the oldest hereditary royal family in the world, dating back as early as 97 B.C. with Emperor Sujin's reign. The current head of the monarchy is ...

Japan's imperial family honored the war dead in Okinawa on Wednesday, where the last major battle of World War II occurred 80 ...

The agency said it was considering adding activities of other royal members. The Japanese royal family's social media debut comes 15 years after Britain’s royal family joined X, formerly Twitter ...

“A lot of Japanese are still worried about COVID, especially with Chinese travel restrictions soon to end, so seeing the [royal] family in person and hearing the Emperor speak will have given pe ...

Hisahito turned 18 last September, becoming the first male royal family member to reach adulthood in almost four decades in Japan. It marked a significant development for a family that has ruled ...

Tokyo — Japanese Princess Yuriko, the wife of wartime Emperor Hirohito's brother and the oldest member of the imperial family, has died after her health deteriorated recently, palace officials said.

Prince Hisahito Becomes the First Royal Male in Japan to Reach Adulthood in 4 Decades. TOKYO (AP) — In a big milestone for Japan's royal family, Prince Hisahito turned 18 on Friday, becoming the ...

Empress Masako of Japan, visiting the U.K. as part of a ... attend a state banquet in honor of the visitors, with the royal family’s social media accounts offering an insight into the meticulous ...

Her death reduces Japan's rapidly dwindling imperial family to 16 people, including four men, as the country faces the dilemma of how to maintain the royal lineage as conservatives in the ...

TOKYO (AP) — In a big milestone for Japan’s royal family, Prince Hisahito turned 18 on Friday, becoming the first male royal family member to reach adulthood in almost four decades.