This “Eastward Expedition” traditionally marks the beginning of Japan as a nation, and Jinmu is revered as the legendary first tennō, or emperor, of Japan. The Komamiya shrine in Nichinan ...

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, along with other members of the Imperial family, conversed with guests at an ...

IWO-TO, Japan — Japan’s Emperor Naruhito visited Iwo Jima on ... The visit by the royal couple, both born after the war, is the first to Iwo Jima. Naruhito, in his 65th birthday remarks ...

Related On This Day: Japanese Emperor Naruhito formally enthroned Japan's emperor in Britain on first official visit as head of state The pair are also to appear at the Chinkon no Oka memorial ...

IWO-TO, Japan (AP) — Japan’s Emperor Naruhito visited Iwo Jima on ... The visit by the royal couple, both born after the war, is the first to Iwo Jima. Naruhito, in his 65th birthday remarks ...