Emperor Naruhito entered his fifth year of being on the throne on May 1 with almost all his public duties returning to in-person appearances as the COVID-19 pandemic winds down. He is exploring ...

the son of Naruhito's brother, Fumihito. As a result, Fumihito is the Crown Prince. Here, see photos of Naruhito throughout his life—from black-and-white childhood photos to present-day ...

This combined photo shows Emperor Naruhito, left, and Empress Masako. (Kyodo) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako are considering a visit to Iwoto Island in April to pay ...

Emperor Naruhito of Japan made a poignant speech to families of victims of the deadly earthquake which struck the nation last month - as he and his family stepped out on the balcony of the ...

Emperor Naruhito makes first speech to public He wished for world peace and happiness for the people of Japan. Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako appeared on the palace balcony at 10 am.

When Japan's Emperor Naruhito ascended the Chrysanthemum Throne in May 2019, after the abdication of his father, he vowed to bring the royal family into the modern age. Five years later ...

In the five years since he ascended the Chrysanthemum Throne, Emperor Naruhito couldn't interact with the public directly for much of that time due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. Now ...

Japan will enter a new era on May 1 when Crown Prince Naruhito ascends the throne. He has learned much from his father and has been influenced by his thinking. The Crown Prince was born on ...

A parade celebrating the formal ascension of Japan's Emperor Naruhito has been postponed in the wake of Typhoon Hagibis. The parade, which sees the emperor travel in an open-top car to "meet" the ...

Image: AP/Eugene Hoshiko, Pool Also standing on the balcony was Emperor Emeritus Akihito, who abdicated in favor of his son in 2019, and his wife Empress Emerita Michiko, as well as Naruhito’s younger ...