T&C unearths a rare, 60-year-old portrait of the then young Emperor Akihito and his new bride, Michiko, the first commoner to marry into the imperial family in its 2,600-year history.

Akihito, who abdicated in 2019, is the longest-living Japanese emperor in history. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us. Sign ...

Japan's beloved former Emperor Akihito marked his 91st birthday on Monday, as he continues to pursue his lifetime research into goby fish, care for his wife and pray for peace.

Set to turn 90 this December, Akihito is currently the longest-living Japanese emperor in verifiable history. He was Japan's 125th emperor, reigning from 1989 through 2019, and can trace his ...

TOKYO — Japan's beloved former Emperor Akihito marked his 91st birthday on Monday, as he continues to pursue his lifetime research into goby fish, care for his wife and pray for peace.