"When I think about the tragedy of the Battle of Okinawa and the gratitude for the peace we enjoy today, I am again reminded of the...
A special report on the royal funeral and Japan’s relationship with the royal family by Duncan Bartlett at Queen Elizabeth Hall in Westminster, London.
In her first solo press conference since turning 20, Princess Aiko vows to fulfill her duties as an adult member of the Imperial Family “to the...
“I hope, from the bottom of my heart, that we will share each other’s pain and support each other to overcome this difficult situation” ー His...
Princess Aiko pictures: She thanks the people of Japan for their kindness and warm support as she has grown up and promises to carry out her...
Japan’s Princess Mako became Ms Mako Komuro when she married her college sweetheart Kei Komuro in a private civil ceremony in Tokyo on the morning of...
“Thinking about the surviving families of the unprecedented number of people who died during the war, I am filled anew with sadness,” declared Japan’s Emperor Naruhito.
Japan’s Emperor has gone online to stay connected with people in the regions: “I am grateful for everyone’s efforts...to stop the pandemic from spreading.”
'I believe we will be able to live with peace of mind in the not-too-distant future. I sincerely hope the country will move forward, with people...
Empress Masako celebrated her 57th birthday on December 9. To mark the occasion, she conveyed her written message to the people of Japan through the...
~‘If the couple truly feel they want to marry, then I believe as parents we must respect their decision’~ At a news conference held...
On November 13, Princess Mako, the eldest daughter of Crown Prince Akishino and Princess Kiko, released a statement through the Imperial Household Agency reaffirming her...
