TOKYO -- Behind-the-scenes photos of the Japanese Imperial Family tend to get many "likes" on the Imperial Household Agency's official Instagram account, as the agency seeks to engage with the ...

The charming scene of imperial family talking excitedly about their beloved pets and sharing photos with a party guest, contemporary artist Tadanori Yokoo, became a hot topic across Japan.

Korea was a colony of Japan for 36 years, from 1910 to the end of World War II in 1945. However, there is a distinct lack of information available about this period, especially in English. One ...

The most popular post, which garnered more than 690,000 likes, was one in June with photos of the imperial couple and their daughter Princess Aiko digging up bamboo shoots at the Imperial Stock Farm ...

For the first time in modern history, Japan has an Emperor and Emperor Emeritus at the same time. Some have raised concerns it could look like there are two symbols of the state. But the Imperial ...

After the Imperial family left, Kyoto continued to be the cultural and spiritual heart of Japan. This is why so many festivals and special events are being held in the ancient capital to celebrate ...

Stunning discoveries and fresh breakthroughs in DNA analysis are changing our understanding of our own evolution and offering a new picture of the "other humans" that our ancestors met across ...

TOKYO: The Emperor and Empress received New Year’s greetings from other Imperial family members and ... greetings from foreign ambassadors to Japan. Following the passing of Princess Yuriko ...

(Kyodo) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Imperial Household Agency said that its official Instagram account showcasing the activities of Japanese Emperor ... was one in June with photos of the imperial ...