Japan's former Emperor Akihito turned 91 on Monday, spending most of his daily life peacefully while caring for his wife, ...

Emperor Emeritus Akihito, who turned 91 on Dec. 23, continues leading a calm and regular daily life, according to ...

Japan’s Emperor Showa pushed to be able to express his regret over World War II despite opposition from the government, according to recently disclosed documents obtained by NHK - a discovery an ...

Japan’s beloved former Emperor Akihito marked his 91st birthday on Monday, as he continues to pursue his lifetime research ...

Julie Otsuka’s debut novel When the Emperor was Divine tells the story of a Japanese American family forced to live in an internment camp during World War II. In five concise chapters, Otsuka presents ...

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

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Princess Yuriko ... brother of Hirohito and the uncle of current Emperor Naruhito, months before the start of World War II. She has recounted living in a shelter with ...

TOKYO: Japanese Princess Yuriko, the wife of wartime Emperor Hirohito’s brother ... months before the start of World War II. She has recounted living in a shelter with her husband and their ...

Emperor Akihito says he deplores the Japanese treatment of the Chinese – before and during World War II – but does not apologize. May 1998 – A state visit to London triggers demonstrations ...