Japan’s emperor, empress arrive in Osaka Pref. for World Expo opening
Osaka - Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako arrived Friday in Osaka Prefecture ahead of this weekend's opening of the 2025 World Exposition, in which they are scheduled to attend an opening...
Japan imperial couple visits Iwoto in 1st stop for WWII 80th anniv.
Tokyo: Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako on Monday arrived on Iwoto Island in the Pacific, the site of a fierce World War II battle between the United States and Japan, in...
Japan’s Prince Hisahito, 2nd in line to throne, enters university
Tokyo - Prince Hisahito, the nephew of Emperor Naruhito and second in line to the Chrysanthemum Throne, attended the entrance ceremony of the University of Tsukuba near Tokyo on Saturday.
Brazil president, on state visit, welcomed by Japan’s imperial couple
Tokyo - Visiting Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva met Tuesday with Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako as Japan hosts its first state guest in six years to underline the...
Japan’s Prince Hisahito, 2nd in line to throne, graduates high school
Tokyo - Japan's Prince Hisahito, the nephew of Emperor Naruhito and second in line to the Chrysanthemum Throne, graduated high school on Tuesday at a ceremony in Tokyo.
The...
Morocco Celebrates Princess Lalla Khadija’s 18th Birthday
RABAT – On Friday, the Moroccan people and the Royal Family celebrate the 18th birthday of Her Royal Highness Princess Lalla Khadija.
This special occasion shows the strong connection...
Japan emperor greets public on his 65th birthday, hopes for happiness
TOKYO : Emperor Naruhito on Sunday greeted thousands who gathered to celebrate his 65th birthday, joined by Empress Masako, their daughter Princess Aiko and other imperial family members, expressing hope for the...
Egypt unveils first ancient royal tomb since Tutankhamun
The tomb, discovered near the Valley of the Kings in Luxor in southern Egypt, belonged to King Thutmose II of the 18th dynasty
Thutmose II was an...
Japan’s imperial family gets 19 mil. likes on Instagram in 6 months
TOKYO - The Imperial Household Agency said that its official Instagram account showcasing the activities of Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako has been viewed more than 200 million times and received...
Japan emperor reflects on children’s dreams in poem
TOKYO : Japanese Emperor Naruhito, in a poem recited at the annual New Year's Poetry Reading on Wednesday, expressed how he was heartened to see children talk about their dreams for the...