Emperor Akihito, 125th ruler on Japan’s Chrysanthemum Throne, has announced the end of his reign Tuesday, April 30. In a morning ceremony that lasted...
As the abdication of Emperor Akihito (b. 1933; r. 1989-2019) approaches and Japan’s imperial house is in the news, individuals may remember the monarchy’s wartime...
Emperor Akihito and his wife Michiko on April 18 visited the most important shrine in Japan, Ise Jingu, to pay their respects. Under different...
On Monday, April 1 at 11.30 am, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga announced Reiwa as the name of the new era in Japanese history. The two characters...
