The Imperial Household embraces the digital era with a revamped website featuring immersive views of the Imperial Palace and ...

April 1, 2019 – The Japanese government announces that Naruhito’s reign will be known as the “Reiwa” era. The era, whose name includes the character for “harmony,” will formally begin once the new ...

Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako held an online meeting with staff and users of an elderly care facility on Tsushima ...

In auspicious 1961 (like 1901, when the Emperor was born, it is “the Year of the Ox”), monarchy was enjoying a resurgence of popularity in Japan. Curtain Down. Ever since he told his people ...

Hundreds of diplomats, military attachés, and politicians celebrated Japan’s national day and an early birthday for the ...

The unusual step comes in response to a report published in October by the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women, or CEDAW, urging Japan to revise the male-only succession rule ...

expressed how he was heartened to see children talk about their dreams for the future during official visits across Japan. The emperor and Empress Masako visited Ishikawa Prefecture three times to ...

Legendary rider famed for his unique style has called time on a record-breaking career featuring more than 7,400 winners on Japan’s local government circuit ...

The Minister of Tourism, Olga Kefalogianni, was the honored person at the reception hosted by the Embassy of Japan in Greece, ...