On August 15, 1945, the Japanese people heard the voice of their emperor for the first time, and while he avoided using the word "surrender," his meaning was clear. Although "the voice of the ...

Japan officially began a new era on 1 May when Crown Prince Naruhito ascended the Chrysanthemum Throne as the new emperor. The day before, his father Emperor Akihito became the first Japanese ...

He is the first Japanese emperor to stand down in more than 200 years. Your questions answered on Japan's emperors Naruhito: Taking Japan into a new era Masako: The princess who struggles with ...

Tokyo: Japan's popular Princess Aiko turned 23 on Sunday, as she takes on more official duties even while her future in the ...