Japan Crown Prince Pledges ‘heart and Soul’ To Throne
Japan's crown prince Tuesday vowed to devote himself to assuming the role of emperor, days after parliament enacted a law ...
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Five Things To Know About the Japanese Royals
Japan passed a law Friday that allows 83-year-old Emperor Akihito to step down, setting the stage for its first imperial ...
Japan Parliament Passes Emperor Abdication Law
Japan's lower house of parliament passed a bill Friday that allows ageing Emperor Akihito to step down, as it also ...
Five Things To Know About the Japanese Royals
Japan is setting the stage for its first imperial abdication in two centuries after the government on Friday approved a ...
Japan Cabinet Approves Bill Allowing Emperor’s Abdication
The Japanese government on Friday approved a one-off bill allowing ageing Emperor Akihito to step down from the Chrysanthemum Throne, ...
Japan Princess’s Betrothal Highlights Male Royal Succession Woes
Emperor Akihito's granddaughter's upcoming engagement to her college sweetheart, a commoner, will cost the princess her royal status in a ...
Japan Recalls Tsunami, Nuclear Tragedy Six Years On
Japan paused Saturday to mark six years since a deadly earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster devastated its northeastern coast, as ...