Of the international royal families, most Americans are probably most familiar with the Windsors—Queen Elizabeth, Prince Charles, Prince William, and so on. But, with this year's summer Olympic Games ...
Japan’s Emperor Akihito (right) leaves after a ritual to report his abdication to the throne, at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, on Tuesday. The Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan­ese Emperor Akihito ...
Japan’s much-loved Emperor Akihito will stand down on April 30, 2019, becoming the first Japanese monarch to abdicate his post in two centuries. The decision was made at a meeting of the Imperial ...
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Emperor Akihito is likely to abdicate at the end of March 2019 and Crown Prince Naruhito is expected to ascend the throne in April, the first abdication by a Japanese monarch ...
TOKYO: Japan's new emperor spoke Thursday of "deep remorse" over the country's wartime past in his first speech to commemorate the end of World War II since his enthronement in May.Emperor Nar ...