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PRINCESS MAKO TO LOSE ROYAL STATUS BY MARRYING COMMONER


The 25-year-old eldest granddaughter of Emperor Akihito will become engaged to law firm worker Kei Komuro, also 25, whom she met while studying together... READ MORE

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TRUMP GREETS JAPANESE EMPEROR WITH A HANDSHAKE AND NOD


FILE PHOTO U.S. President Barack Obama is greeted by Emperor Akihito upon arriving at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo November 14, 2009... READ MORE

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JAPANS PARLIAMENT PASSES LAW ALLOWING EMPEROR TO ABDICATE


But Mr. Abe's governing Liberal Democratic Party would only consider the one-time allowance for Emperor Akihito's departure... READ MORE

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JAPAN PRINCESS TO WED COMMONER, FORCING HER TO QUIT ROYAL FAMILY


Her fiance once served as a Prince of the Sea to promote tourism near Tokyo, according to media reports... READ MORE

3rd September, 2017 4689

JAPAN'S PARLIAMENT CLEARS WAY FOR EMPEROR AKIHITO'S ABDICATION


Japan's parliament passed a law Friday allowing Emperor Akihito to become the first monarch to abdicate in 200 years... READ MORE

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THE QUEEN SHOWS OFF BEST SIDES IN QUADRUPLE PORTRAIT


The Queen has shown off her best sides in a quadruple portrait produced by photographer Hugo Rittson-Thomas... READ MORE

1st August, 2015 1768

JAPAN PRINCESS'S BETROTHAL HIGHLIGHTS MALE ROYAL SUCCESSION WOES


The government is currently preparing legislation to allow Akihito, 83, to abdicate in favour of his eldest son, Crown Prince Naruhito... READ MORE

18th May, 2017 1442

JAPAN PASSES LANDMARK BILL FOR EMPEROR AKIHITO TO ABDICATE


Japan's parliament has cleared the way for Emperor Akihito to abdicate by passing a landmark one-off bill... READ MORE

9th June, 2017 1331

JAPAN SETS DATE FOR EMPEROR'S ABDICATION


Japan's ageing Emperor Akihito will step down in April 2019, marking the end of an imperial era for Japan... READ MORE

1st December, 2017 1254

EMPEROR OFFERS REMORSE FOR JAPANS WAR ROLE


Emperor Akihito, whose father announced his exhausted country's surrender in World War II, expressed "deep remorse" ..... READ MORE

15th August, 2015 824

AKIHITO TO BECOME FIRST JAPANESE EMPEROR TO ABDICATE IN 200 YEARS


Akihito and Michiko will move into a new home after they vacate the imperial palace... READ MORE

1st December, 2017 812

JAPAN EMPEROR TO CEDE PUBLIC DUTIES AFTER ABDICATION


Japan emperor to cede public duties after abdication prince... READ MORE

30th November, 2017 669

JAPAN OPENS THE DOOR TO DEBATE ON FEMALE SUCCESSION TO THE CHRYSANTHEMUM THRONE


While he is not the first Japanese monarch to abdicate, the current imperial household law, passed in 1947, does not permit a living succession... READ MORE

9th June, 2017 490

JAPAN CABINET APPROVES EMPEROR AKIHITO ABDICATION BILL


But current Japanese law has no provision for abdication, thus requiring politicians to craft legislation to make it possible... READ MORE

19th May, 2017 297

SOME OF TRUMP'S BIZARRE ACTIVITIES, STATEMENTS MADE DURING JAPAN TRIP


U.S. President Donald Trump is known for making bizarre statements and he did not refrain from doing so during his ongoing Japan trip... READ MORE

6th November, 2017 296

FLYNN'S FALSE STATEMENT TO FBI COULD SPELL TROUBLE FOR TRUMP


And that appears to be a big problem for Donald Trump... READ MORE

8th December, 2017 243

JAPAN'S EMPEROR AKIHITO SAYS HEALTH IS FAILING AND HINTS AT ABDICATION


Akihito ascended the throne after the death of his father, Hirohito, in whose name Japan fought the war... READ MORE

9th August, 2016 232

PRINCE HARRY SAYS NO ONE IN ROYAL FAMILY REALLY WANTS TO WEAR THE CROWN


He has teamed up with a member of the Lesotho royal family to start Sentebale, which helps vulnerable children in the southern African country... READ MORE

22nd June, 2017 179

PATH NOW CLEAR FOR JAPANESE EMPEROR AKIHITO'S ABDICATION


It's so obvious that there are not enough imperial family members, said Keiko Hongo, a professor of medieval history at the University of Tokyo... READ MORE

10th June, 2017 169

SAUDI KING UPENDS ROYAL SUCCESSION, NAMES SON AS 1ST HEIR


He had previously been in charge of his father's royal court when Salman was the crown prince... READ MORE

21st June, 2017 144

EMPEROR AKIHITO TO STEP DOWN IN APRIL 2019


Akihito's elder son Crown Prince Naruhito will ascend the throne a day later, on May 1, 2019, beginning a new era... READ MORE

1st December, 2017 119

JAPAN'S EMPEROR AKIHITO TO MAKE RARE PUBLIC ADDRESS


This is only the second time Emperor Akihito has delivered a video message to the Japanese people... READ MORE

8th August, 2016 102

JAPAN ART ASSOCIATION DONATES A?100 MILLION TO HELP GERMAN INSTITUTE TEACH LANGUAGE TO REFUGEES


The Japan Art Association, an art charity under the patronage of Prince Hitachi, unveiled Thursday a donation of A?100 million about 750,000 to the Goeth... READ MORE

11th September, 2015 54

JAPANS LONG-REIGNING EMPEROR SIGNALS INTENTION TO STEP DOWN


TOKYO - Japan's beloved Emperor Akihito said his time to go is approaching, in a rare television address to the nation Monday... READ MORE

8th August, 2016 49

JAPAN'S EMPEROR WANTS TO RETIRE. IS HE ALLOWED TO?


The Japanese public has warm feelings toward the current emperor... READ MORE

6th August, 2016 47

THE BEST AND WORST COUNTRIES FOR LIFE EXPECTANCY


Japanese Emperor Akihito declares the opening of Diet session at the Upper House of parliament in Tokyo, Japan, Nov. 8, 2017... READ MORE

22nd December, 2017 46

TOKYO PROTESTS BEIJING EDITORIAL CALLING FOR EMPEROR TO APOLOGIZE OVER WARTIME ACTIONS


An editorial by Chinas official news agency, demanding an apology from Emperor Akihito over Japans wartime actions, is very discourteous, Tokyo says... READ MORE

28th August, 2015 44

JAPANESE REJOICE OVER NEWS OF PRINCESS MAKO'S PLANNED ENGAGEMENT


Japanese have rejoiced over the news of Princess Mako's impending engagement to a former fellow student, while some expressed hope that her marriage to a c... READ MORE

17th May, 2017 39

EMPEROR AKIHITO WORRIES AGE MAY HINDER HIS RULE


Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said shortly after the pre-recorded address that he would take the emporer's remarks seriously ... READ MORE

8th August, 2016 29

JAPANS AILING 82-YEAR-OLD EMPEROR CONSIDERS STEPPING DOWN


News reports last month that Akihito would like to abdicate in favor of his son, Crown Prince Naruhito, 56, set off a round of hand-wringing throughout Japan... READ MORE

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