Japan’s beloved former Emperor Akihito is marking his 92nd birthday as his heart condition stabilizes, palace officials say, ...

In 2019, Emperor Akihito became the first Japanese emperor to abdicate the Chrysanthemum Throne in over two centuries. He presided over a very transitory time in Japanese royal history—the role of his ...

With this year marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, Emperor Emeritus Akihito reflected on the war, ...

Emperor Emeritus Akihito celebrated his 92nd birthday on Dec. 23, with officials reporting that his heart disorder remains relatively stable despite two hospitalizations earlier this year.

The Chrysanthemum Throne is the oldest hereditary monarchy in the world. Records show the imperial line to be unbroken for fourteen centuries. Akihito was the 125th Emperor of Japan, a direct ...

Japan's Emperor Emeritus Akihito turned 92 years old on Tuesday.

Japan's former Emperor Akihito turned 92 on Tuesday after spending the past year reflecting on the 80th anniversary of the ...

The Chrysanthemum Throne is the oldest hereditary monarchy in the world. Records show the imperial line to be unbroken for fourteen centuries. Akihito was the 125th Emperor of Japan, a direct ...