A new landmark of luxury is coming to Kyoto’s most storied neighborhood. The post Imperial Hotel, Kyoto to open March 5, 2026 ...

Princess Yuriko of Japan, who was the oldest member of the Japanese Imperial Family, has died at 101 years old. Princess Yuriko — the wife of Emperor Hirohito’s brother — died at a Tokyo hospital on ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. NAGASAKI, Japan — Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and his family paid their respects Friday to the victims of the atomic ...

The Imperial facilities are expected to play important roles in helping foreign tourists better understand Japan’s history and culture. On Saturday, visits to the Imperial Palace by the public without ...

TOKYO (Reuters Life!) - Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko met and chatted with survivors of last month's massive earthquake and tsunami Wednesday, offering comfort and solace in a role that ...

The Japan Imperial Family continues to shrink; as of October 2025, it only has 16 members, as women in the family lose their royal status should they marry a commoner. There are currently eight living ...

TOKYO, Oct 27 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump is set to meet Japanese Emperor Naruhito on Monday in the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, six years after their previous meeting during the first Trump ...

Mongolia’s Foreign Minister Battsetseg Batmunkh (left) shakes hands with Japanese Foreign Minister Iwaya Takeshi following a signing ceremony in Tokyo, Japan, Mar. 4, 2025. Credit: Facebook/ ...

TOKYO, April 1 (Reuters) - Japan on Monday declared that Reiwa would be name of the new imperial era to begin on May 1, when Crown Prince Naruhito ascends the Chrysanthemum Throne. He will succeed his ...

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