Empress Masako, who marked her 61st birthday on Dec. 9, released a statement reflecting on the past year for her family, the Japanese people and those impacted by the Noto Peninsula earthquake.

Empress Masako sported an unexpected accessory as she and Emperor Naruhito were officially welcomed to the U.K., but only for the procession to Buckingham Palace Empress Masako of Japan slipped on ...

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako will visit the Japanese island of Ioto to remember those who died in World War Two. This year marks 8 decades since the end of the war. The island saw ...

The royals greeted Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako of Japan, followed by a carriage ride to Buckingham Palace. For the official royal occasion, Queen Camilla favored black-and-white dressing ...

This combined photo shows Japan's Emperor Naruhito (L) and Empress Masako. (Kyodo) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako will visit Iwoto Island for the first time in April ...

Japanese Emperor Naruhito, left, accompanied by Empress Masako, right, waves to well-wishers from the balcony of the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on his 65th birthday, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025.

Tokyo, March 21 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako will visit the Pacific island of Iwoto, also known as Iwojima, on April 7 to pay respects to those who died there during ...

Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako attended the Emperor's Prize autumn ... Equinox crossed the finish line in a record time of 1 minute and 55.2 seconds, far ahead of his rivals, before 77,800 ...

He wished for world peace and happiness for the people of Japan. Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako appeared on the palace balcony at 10 am. They were accompanied by Crown Prince Akishino and ...

Iwasawa is the second Japanese to assume the ICJ's presidency, behind Hisashi Owada, the father of Empress Masako, who served as the Hague-based court's president between 2009 and 2012.