Japan's Emperor Naruhito, center, leaves at the end of the enthronement ceremony where he officially proclaimed his ascension to the Chrysanthemum Throne at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, Tuesday ...

In Ancient Ceremony, Japan's Emperor Naruhito Proclaims His Enthronement To The World The new emperor wore an orange robe in a 30-minute ceremony attended by representatives from some 180 countries.

Japan's Emperor Naruhito completed his ascension to the Chrysanthemum throne on Tuesday in a ceremony steeped in the traditions and grandeur of a monarchy that claims 2,000 years of history.The.

In ancient throne ritual, Japanese emperor vows to fulfill duty But just before the ceremony began, the skies cleared and a rainbow appeared over Tokyo. By REUTERS OCTOBER 22, 2019 20:34 ...

Three booming cheers of “Banzai!” rang out Tuesday at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo as Naruhito formally declared his ascension to the Chrysanthemum Throne as the nation’s 126th emperor.

Japan's future new emperor is a musician and historian who is expected to bring a global perspective to an ancient institution when he ascends the Chrysanthemum Throne on May 1.

Japan’s Emperor Naruhito has paid respects to atomic bombing victims in Hiroshima as the city marks the 80th anniversary of ...

An iron knife and pieces of armor have been confirmed to be from the keyhole-shaped grave mound, the team said.

TOKYO (AP) — Japan's Emperor Akihito on Wednesday visited a shrine dedicated to ancient Korean settlers in a small town north of Tokyo. Akihito, accompanied by his wife, Empress Michiko, ...

In rural mountainous Japan, I hoofed up the steep Kumano Kodo trail, retracing ancient footsteps of emperors, shoguns, and nobles who trekked this same pilgrimage route seeking spiritual salvation ...

In Ancient Ceremony, Japan's Emperor Naruhito Proclaims His Enthronement To The World. The new emperor wore an orange robe in a 30-minute ceremony attended by representatives from some 180 countries.

Revered for guiding, the three-legged crow god surely had my back. In rural mountainous Japan, I hoofed up the steep Kumano Kodo trail, retracing ancient footsteps of emperors, shoguns, and nobles ...