Japanese Princess Yuriko, the wife of wartime Emperor Hirohito’s brother and the oldest member of the imperial family, has ...

Princess Yuriko, the eldest member of Japan's imperial family, died at 101 due to pneumonia, reducing royal family numbers.

Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. In this photo provided by the Imperial Household Agency of Japan, its Emperor Emeritus Akihito and Empress ...

An American tourist was arrested for vandalism at a historic shrine in Tokyo a day after arriving in the country on vacation ...

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s beloved former Empress Michiko received greetings from her relatives and palace officials to celebrate her 90th birthday Sunday as she steadily recovers from a broken leg ...

Japan's former Empress Michiko turned 90 on Sunday, marking the occasion alongside husband former Emperor Akihito who reached the milestone last year while keeping in her thoughts the disaster-hit ...

Kunisaki, Oita Pref., Nov. 9 (Jiji Press)--Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako visited a facility to grow young fish in the city of Kunisaki, Oita Prefecture, southwestern Japan ...

to which Japan is a signatory. The reigning emperor, Naruhito, has one daughter, Princess Aiko, 22, with his wife Empress Masako. The line of succession also includes his brother, Crown Prince ...

To meet the increasing demands for flexible, durable, and cost-effective antennas, researchers are turning to an unexpected source of inspiration: kirigami, the ancient Japanese art of cutting and ...

Japan's beloved former Empress Michiko received greetings from her relatives and palace officials to celebrate her 90th birthday Sunday as she steadily recovers from a broken leg, officials said.