The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh watched a sumo wrestling show on their first joint visit to Japan. The couple had ...

Yet talk of change continues to face fierce opposition from conservatives, who claim that the imperial line has remained ...

Japan has had eight female emperors, the last being Gosakuramachi (1762 1770), but none produced heirs. Experts argue the ...

Prince Hisahito, nephew of Emperor Naruhito, has received his black silk and lacquer crown to formally mark his entry into adulthood.

Japan’s Prince Hisahito is the first male royal to reach adulthood in 40 years. Many people in Japan worry he could be the ...

Japan's Prince Hisahito was officially recognized as an adult on his 19th birthday on Saturday in a traditional ceremony ...

Japan’s Prince Hisahito is the first male royal to reach adulthood in 40 years. Many people in Japan worry he could be the ...

Japan celebrated Prince Hisahito’s Coming of Age at a grand ceremony held at the Imperial Palace, amid ongoing debates about the country’s royal ...

Japan’s Prince Hisahito was formally recognized as an adult on Saturday in an elaborate ceremony steeped in imperial ...