TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Prince Hisahito was formally recognized as an adult on Saturday in an elaborate ceremony steeped in imperial tradition. He could be the royal family's last heir. The only son of ...

Japan heralded on Saturday the coming-of-age of Prince Hisahito with an elaborate ceremony at the Imperial Palace, where a succession crisis is brewing. The nephew of Emperor Naruhito and second in ...

TOKYO — Japan’s beloved Princess Aiko is often cheered like a pop star. During a visit to Nagasaki with Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, the sound of her name being screamed by well-wishers along ...

Japan's outgoing Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko dramatically modernised the tradition-bound monarchy, bringing themselves closer to the public and boosting popular support for the household.

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s imperial family made an ...

The Japanese imperial family is preparing to take a new step in its modernization. After making a remarkable debut on Instagram last year, Emperor Naruhito and his entourage are preparing to join ...

The Imperial House of Japan is not a normal family. It is the oldest existing hereditary monarchy in the world, a mysterious clan descended from the gods of Japanese mythology. The family is also ...