Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and his family waved to a crowd of flag-waving New Year’s well-wishers gathered at the Imperial ...

Emperor Naruhito, joined by Empress Masako and other imperial family members, greeted well-wishers from the balcony of the ...

Japan's imperial family celebrates new year with traditional palace appearance Thousands gathered at the Imperial Palace in ...

In his speech, the emperor expressed concern for those still facing difficulties due to last year’s major natural disasters.

The emperor expressed sympathy over the damage caused to Kazakhstan by last year's floods in the Central Asian nation.

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THE emperor is generally treated with hushed reverence, but one man stripped away all decorum – quite literally – during a New Year's event, local media reported.

Natural tours of the 250,000-square-meter Fukiage Garden on the western side of the Imperial Palace will give visitors a chance to come across endangered plant species. The tours will be offered on ...

The Imperial Palace in Tokyo includes the residence of the emperor, the Kyūden or main palace building, the Kyūchū-sanden (three palace sanctuaries) where ceremonies are conducted, and the ...