Japanese Emperor Akihito, 85, formally abdicated his throne, becoming the nation's first monarch to step down in 200 years.

She said the content seemed “very PR-clean,” but that wasn't necessarily a negative thing. Naruhito’s father, Emperor Emeritus Akihito — who abdicated the throne in 2019 — and his wife were popular ...

Japan's Emperor Akihito makes history as he steps down. This video has been optimised for mobile viewing on the BBC News app.

Inside Torrini Fotogiornalismo, the Florentine shop capturing the great, the good and the delightfully everyday ...

Their Majesties The Emperor and Empress of Japan have accepted an invitation from His Majesty The King to pay a State Visit ...

In the five years since he ascended the Chrysanthemum Throne, Emperor Naruhito couldn't interact with the public directly for ...

The visit will be the first trip to Britain by Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako since they attended the funeral of Queen ...

My mother and I visited Karuizawa to reconnect with our family history.

He covered stories throughout Asia, including the pro-democracy uprising in Tiananmen Square, military coup attempts in the ...

Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako will visit Britain as state guests in late June, the Imperial Household Agency said ...

After the splendour of the visit of South Korea in the winter, anticipation will run high for Japan's visit – especially as ...

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