Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako of Japan are making a two-day state visit to Belgium on 23 and 24 June to mark 160 years of ...

BRUSSELS—Adding to their long royal exchanges, Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako attended a state banquet in Brussels on June 23, hosted by King Philippe and Queen Mathilde at the Castle of Laeken, ...

King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium hosted a gala dinner for Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako at the Palace of Laeken in Brussels.

From left, Queen Mathilde, Emperor Naruhito, King Philippe and Empress Masako raise their glasses for a toast at a banquet in Brussels on June 23, 2026. (Pool photo)(Kyodo) BRUSSELS (Kyodo) -- Japan's ...

The arrival of Japan's emperor and empress in Belgium marks a symbolic moment for two countries whose partnership stretches ...