Emperor Akihito released from hospital following diagnosis
Emperor Emeritus Akihito of Japan has been released from the hospital after receiving a diagnosis. He returned to his home at Sento Imperial Palace after…
Empress Emerita Michiko
Empress Emerita Michiko turns 90
She served as the consort of Japan for decades, and now, as the Empress Emerita, she celebrates her 90th birthday. Michiko Shōda was born in…
Empress Emerita of Japan to undergo surgery for broken femur
Empress Emerita Michiko of Japan is to undergo surgery after a fall. The 89-year-old mother of Emperor Naruhito will have surgery on a broken right…
Emperor Naruhito gives first New Year’s greetings
Emperor Naruhito of Japan delivered the New Year’s Greeting for the first time as monarch. Embed from Getty Images He told the audience, “The spread…