Japan's Diet convened for an extraordinary session on Friday. Emperor Naruhito attended the opening ceremony which began at 2 ...

Instead, Naruhito's younger brother Akishino, 50, is second in line, and his son Hisahito, 9, is third. Discussions on changing the law to allow female succession ended with the boy's birth.

Emperor Naruhito thanked Micronesian President Wesley Simina for visiting Fukushima Prefecture in March to observe the ...

Because Naruhito, 59, will be more distanced from the World War II shadows that his 85-year-old father, Akihito, labored under, he may also enjoy greater liberty in shaping the contours of his reign.

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Emperor Naruhito began a weeklong visit to Mongolia on Sunday during which he plans to honor thousands of Japanese prisoners of World War II who were held under harsh conditions ...

Naruhito will receive the Imperial regalia of sword and jewel as proof of succession at the ceremony Wednesday and later will make his first address. His wife, Empress Masako, a Harvard-educated ...

Naruhito succeeded to the Chrysanthemum Throne at midnight. At another ceremony later in the morning, Naruhito will make his first address to the people. He is the nation's 126th emperor.

Naruhito later gave a public address — where women were present — in which he pledged to uphold peace and be a worthy emperor to the Japanese people. Visit INSIDER's homepage for more stories.

Representatives from nearly 200 countries have flown to Japan to celebrate Emperor Naruhito's accession to the Chrysanthemum Throne in an enthronement ceremony. Here, the best photos.

Pope Francis meets with Japan's Emperor Naruhito at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on November 25, 2019. (photo: Vatican Media) Timothy Neruzzi/CNA. News November 25, 2019 ...

Naruhito has often jumped to his wife’s defense. “He is fiercely protective of his wife who has endured media bashing over her health issues,” Jeffrey Kingston, director of Asian studies at ...

Emperor Naruhito ascended the Chrysanthemum Throne on Tuesday, proclaiming himself Japan's 126th emperor as the audience shouted 'banzai' to wish him a long and prosperous reign.