Trendy pop culture is leading the way but among Japan's festivals, the old and traditional can be just as refreshing and inspiring.
Crown Prince Fumihito's presence at King Charles' coronation symbolizes the enduring bond between the Japanese Imperial Family and the British Royal Family.
A bilateral group promoting Japan-Taiwan ties is marking the centenary of Emperor Showa's historic visit to Taiwan by "repatriating" sakura trees back to Japan.
“The four seas are born from a single womb, why then should wind and waves rise in discord?” ーEmperor Meiji
This large, often overlooked park on the outskirts of Tokyo offers gloriously rich autumn gardens and playgrounds, with outstanding accessibility for all ages and physician conditions.
On anniversaries of the defeat of Japan in the late 1980s, it was commonly quipped that the war was over and Germany and Japan had...
Out of the way and nestled in the foothill forests of the Shima peninsula, Ise is home to the inner and outer Ise shrines. An...
Emperor Naruhito turned 60 on February 23, a birthday considered a landmark age in the Japanese zodiac calendar. We would like to offer our heartiest congratulations...
Documents detailing conversations spanning the years from 1949 to 1953 between Emperor Hirohito, known posthumously as The Emperor Showa, and Michiji Tajima, the first grand...
Michiji Tajima, the first grand steward of the Imperial Household Agency, kept detailed records of his audiences with Emperor Hirohito, known posthumously as The Emperor...
The Emperor and Empress of Japan celebrated their 26th wedding anniversary on June 9, just a month after acceding to the Chrysanthemum Throne on May...
The Emperor and Empress of Japan hosted the autumnal party at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo on Friday, November 9 —...