Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako are considering a visit to Iwoto Island in April to pay respects to the victims ...

TOKYO, Japan - Japan said it would not fund a UN women's rights committee and suspended a member's visit over calls for the nation to change its male-only imperial succession rules.

At that time, silk exports had become an important industrial sector in Japan and the empress took the lead ... The silk weaved under Michiko’s watch was used to recreate silk products of ...

Japanese Emperor Naruhito speaks to well ... "I wish for the happiness of people in our country and around the world." Former Empress Michiko, 90, who underwent surgery for a broken right femur ...

He has also been caring for Japan's former empress Michiko, who underwent surgery for a broken right femur after losing her balance and falling at her residence in October. The empress emeritus is ...

People across Japan expressed their thoughts about Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko. Noriyuki Kazaoka was the head of the Imperial Household Agency when the Emperor expressed a desire to step ...