Prince Hisahito, nephew of Emperor Naruhito and second-in-line to the Chrysanthemum Throne, the throne of the Emperor of Japan, marked a significant milestone on Friday as he turned 18, becoming the first male member of Japan's imperial family to reach adulthood in nearly four decades, follo
Tokyo [Japan], May 1 (ANI): The 126th Emperor of Japan, in his public address on the first day of his reign, promised to "reflect deeply on the course followed" by his father Emperor Emeritus Akihito who abdicated on Tuesday, bringing an end to the 30-year-old Heisei era.
Tokyo [Japan], Apr 30 (ANI): Fondly referred to as the "people's emperor," Japan's Emperor Akihito participated in his abdication ceremony on Tuesday, making way for his 59-year-old son, Crown Prince Naruhito, to take over the Chrysanthemum throne as Japan's 126th Emperor from Wednesday.<