Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and his family greeted throngs ... is at the center of a national debate about the rules of male-only succession in the imperial family. Under current law, she will ...

However, Naruhito will not become emperor of Japan until the stroke ... old son of Naruhito's younger brother Akishino. Japan's centuries-old succession would be broken if that son, Hisahito ...

Emperor Naruhito entered his fifth year of being ... an associate professor of modern Japanese history at Nagoya University, who researches Japan’s symbolic emperor system.

Japanese emperor to reconnect with the River Thames in state visit meant to bolster ties with U.K. June 24, 2024 King Charles to host Japan’s Emperor Naruhito for U.K. state visit this month ...

Emperor Naruhito of Japan made a poignant speech to families ... Japan's strict laws of succession forbid women from ascending to the Chrysanthemum Throne and force them to give up their titles ...

When Emperor Naruhito's father, Akihito, unprecedentedly abdicated in 2019, Emperor Naruhito acceded to the Chrysanthemum Throne, and his ruling era was named "Reiwa," which translates to ...

Japanese Emperor Naruhito speaks to well-wishers from a balcony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo during a New Year greeting event on Jan. 2, 2025. Standing next to him is Empress Masako.

From left, Japanese Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and other members of the Imperial Family attend the annual Imperial New Year's Poetry Reading at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Jan. 22 ...

Emperor Naruhito expressed his wish on Thursday for a peaceful year for people affected by disasters, including a powerful earthquake that struck central Japan's Noto Peninsula a year ago.

TOKYO — Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and his family greeted throngs ... is at the center of a national debate about the rules of male-only succession in the imperial family. Under current law ...

Japan's Empress Emerita Michiko, from left, Emperor Emeritus Akihito, Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako, Princess Aiko, Crown Prince Akishino, Crown Princess Kiko and Princess Kako wave at well ...