Japan's Emperor Naruhito has formally proclaimed his ascension to the throne in an elaborate ... after a series of traditional rituals inside the imperial palace in Tokyo, his ascension has ...

Renovation of the new residence for Emperor Naruhito and his family, the former Fukiage Sento Palace on the Imperial Palace grounds ... to the Chrysanthemum Throne. Naruhito, Masako and Aiko ...

The young royal lives with her parents at The Imperial Palace ... in Tokyo. The Imperial Household Law of 1947 stipulates that only males in the family's male line can ascend to the throne.

An avenue on the grounds of the Imperial Palace in Tokyo has been opened to the public, so that visitors can enjoy the autumn foliage. Inui Street, a 600-meter-long avenue that runs through the ...

You'd think the Imperial Palace would be mobbed with ... in your application several weeks in advance) and access inside the actual palace is even more restricted. As such, most travelers suggest ...

Japan’s rapidly dwindling imperial family has only 16 members, including four men. Aiko was to mark her birthday with her parents at the imperial palace in Tokyo ... take the throne and forces ...

Japan ’s former emperor Akihito celebrated his 91st birthday on Monday by spending most of his time caring for his wife who ...

“I was able to enjoy the special atmosphere of the Imperial Palace as well as the different varieties of cherry blossoms,” said Kiyoko Hirose, 78, of Kawasaki just to the south of ...