Emperor Emeritus Akihito celebrated his 92nd birthday on December 23.According to the Imperial Household Agency, the Emp...

A new sightseeing boat themed around Japanese tea has been unveiled on Lake Ashi in the resort town of Hakone.The vessel...

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government announced on December 15 that it will return the twin giant pandas at Ueno Zoo, “Xiao ...

At about 5 a.m. on December 13, thorough cleaning began at Naritasan Shinshoji Temple in Narita, Chiba Prefecture.This y...

Japan’s Princess Aiko, the sole child of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, arrived in Laos for her first official vi...

On November 10, senior members of Japan’s Imperial Family engaged in activities ranging from traditional personal observ...

Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako hosted a tea party at the Imperial Palace for recipients of the Order of Culture and...

Ueno Toshogu Shrine was founded in 1627 as a shrine dedicated to Tokugawa Ieyasu.Its current main hall was rebuilt in 16...

The Autumn Garden Party was held by Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens on the afternoon...

The Kofu Local Meteorological Office announced on October 23 that it had observed the first snowfall on Mt. Fuji.The obs...