China repeatedly requested that Emperor Akihito visit after he ascended the ... to change the itinerary because of the imperial family’s busy schedule. Watanabe asked for a prompt reply.

However, Naruhito will not become emperor of Japan until the ... world leaders will take place on Oct 22. Akihito has sought to modernize the imperial family in Japan, which has a sensitive ...

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 ...

Under current law, she will leave the family, once she marries outside the imperial family. Also standing on the balcony was Emperor Emeritus Akihito, who abdicated in favor of his son in 2019, and ...

Naruhito was treated like a family member by the British royal ... In 1990, Charles attended the Ceremony of Accession for Emperor Akihito, now Emperor Emeritus. In 2008, he visited Japan, but ...

The Emperor and other members of the Imperial family greeted well-wishers at the ... Emperor Emeritus Akihito and Empress Emerita Michiko, and others stood at the palace balcony and waved to ...

once she marries outside the imperial family. Also standing on the balcony was Emperor Emeritus Akihito, who abdicated in favor of his son in 2019, and his wife Empress Emerita Michiko ...

The Emperor made the speech during his ... with Empress Masako and other members of the Imperial Family, including Emperor Emeritus Akihito and Empress Emerita Michiko. The New Year's greeting ...

The trip marked the couple's second overseas goodwill trip since Emperor Naruhito ascended the throne in 2019, and the first state visit to Britain by a sitting emperor since his father Akihito's in .

Under current law, she will leave the family, once she marries outside the imperial family. Emperor Emeritus Akihito, right, and Empress Emerita Michiko greet well-wishers during a public appearance ...