Naruhito's niece has gained significant prominence in recent times, especially since her older sister Mako lost all her ...

Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, elected in October, has expressed his intent to move into his official residence ...

Being a woman born into the country's Imperial House isn't an entirely enviable role; a Japanese princess can currently never be Empress and must lose her royal title if she chooses to wed a commoner.

As Japan celebrates a new Emperor and imperial era, the male-only succession rule underscores the monarchy’s struggle to survive. As the emperor signals his wish to step down, time for a look ...

Japan’s PM Shigeru Ishiba has expressed his intent to move into the official residence – the Sōri Daijin Kantei. Built in ...

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Masako is carrying on a tradition with a thread said to date back 15 centuries, the Japanese imperial family's cultivation of silkworms to produce exquisite silk. With the start of the Reiwa Era ...

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