Mythology holds that Emperor Jimmu, a descendant of the Shinto Sun Goddess Amaterasu, was enthroned in 660 B.C.

They believe that current emperor Naruhito is the direct descendant of one of the world's oldest royal lines which can be tracked all the way back to the first emperor Jimmu (711-585BC).

They believe that current emperor Naruhito is the direct descendant of one of the world's oldest royal lines which can be tracked all the way back to the first emperor Jimmu (711-585BC).

The Imperial Household Agency on Tuesday announced the details of the coming-of-age ceremony for Prince Hisahito, son of ...

Schoolchildren are taught that the first emperor, Jimmu, became the reigning sovereign on Feb. 11 in 660 B.C., a date now recognized as National Foundation Memorial Day.

Japan is a constitutional monarchy. The imperial family is said to have originated with the mythical Emperor Jimmu, but its roots are traced to Emperor Kinmei in the 6th century.

The country’s first Emperor, Jimmu, is a legendary figure believed to be a descendant of the sun goddess Amaterasu. Japan’s Royal Family has sought to pass on the genes of their ancestors and ...

Akihito was the 125th Emperor of Japan, a direct descendant of Japan’s first emperor Jimmu, circa 660 BC. Japan is the only country in the world where the monarch holds the title of Emperor.

Japan's Emperor Akihito will step down on April 30, 2019, the prime minister announced Friday, the first retirement in more than two centuries in the imperial family believed to be the world's oldest.

Legend has it that Emperor Jimmu, a descendant of the sun goddess Amaterasu and the storm god Susanoo, founded Japan in 660 B.C. His accession is marked each year as National Foundation Day on Feb ...