On a recent visit, what I saw was far beyond my expectations, as Japan revealed itself to me in vivid pockets of experience.

Princess Aiko on Sunday attended a ceremony commemorating the 50th anniversary of the founding of Chiba University’s School ...

A recent Yomiuri Shimbun survey found that 69% of respondents were in favor of revising the Imperial House Law, which specifies the procedures for succession to the throne, to allow a female emperor.

TOKYO - Masato Harada, a Japanese director known for films such as "Chronicle of My Mother" and "Climber's High" that ...

Lasting peace in Asia demands that Tokyo abandons its historical revisionism and refusal to acknowledge past crimes The ...

Driving around Tokyo blaring slogans on the 84th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, ultra-nationalist outfit ...

Fresh off her first solo state visit to Laos, Princess Aiko has become the face of a Japanese royal family facing ...

Football’s governing body, Fifa, is no stranger to fostering ties with problematic world leaders and controversial ...

Referring to ongoing wars and conflicts around the world, she emphasised the importance of dialogue and of understanding each other’s positions to build a more tolerant society and a more peaceful ...

Here’s a look at the life of Emperor Emeritus Akihito of Japan. Personal Birth date: December 23, 1933 Birth place: Tokyo, Japan Birth name: Tsugunomiya Akihito Father: Emperor Hirohito Mother: ...

Sergeant David Akui walked along Waimanalo Beach on the morning of Dec. 8, 1941, and spotted what he thought was a sea turtle ...

Our critic Jason Farago shares what you shouldn’t miss in a bustling city that is best discovered at a leisurely pace.