Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This image of Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako, and their daughter Princess Aiko is as quirky as it gets on the family Instagram - ...

We’re pretty familiar with the lineage of several international royal families, including the British, the Spanish and the Danish …but what about the Japanese royal family? That’s why we did some ...

TOKYO — Japan’s beloved Princess Aiko is often cheered like a pop star. During a visit to Nagasaki with Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, the sound of her name being screamed by well-wishers along ...

TOKYOTOKYO — Japan’s imperial family made an Instagram debut with a barrage of posts on Monday, hoping to shake off their reclusive image and reach out to younger people on social media. The Imperial ...

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Prince Hisahito was formally recognized as an adult on Saturday in an elaborate ceremony steeped in imperial tradition. He could be the royal family's last heir. The only son of ...

The Japanese imperial family is preparing to take a new step in its modernization. After making a remarkable debut on Instagram last year, Emperor Naruhito and his entourage are preparing to join ...

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Friday she opposes changing the imperial family's male-only succession rules, as pressure mounts on lawmakers to address the issue of the monarchy's ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s imperial family made an ...