Japan's emperor formally enthroned
Japan's Emperor Naruhito has officially proclaimed his enthronement, in a ritual-bound, centuries-old ceremony attended by more than a hundred dignitaries from around the world.
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Japan to pardon 550,000 criminals to mark new emperor's enthronement
More than half a million petty criminals will be pardoned in Japan next week to mark the enthronement of Emperor Naruhito, the government announced Friday.
Trump says he's not 'personally bothered' by North Korea missile tests
President Donald Trump refused to back away from his positive assessment of North Korea on Monday, saying he wasn't "personally bothered" by the regime's recent short-range missile tests despite the contradictory views of his Japanese hosts and his own national security adviser.
Security for coronation stepped up after knives found in Japanese prince's classroom
Police in Japan have tightened security around Emperor Akihito's 12-year-old grandson after two knives were found near his school desk.
Can the world's royals modernize and maintain their thrones?
Less than 100 years ago, the Japanese Emperor was seen as a god in human form. But over the past three decades, Emperor Akihito has done everything to humanize himself.
'Reiwa': Japan announces dawn of new era
The reign of the next Japanese emperor will be known as the "Reiwa" era, the Japanese government announced Monday, ahead of the coronation of Crown Prince Naruhito next month.
Japan to name new imperial epoch on April 1
It's the dawning of the age of ... something.
Japan's Emperor Akihito draws record numbers for farewell New Year's speech
Japan's emperor drew record numbers of well-wishers to the Imperial Palace in Tokyo for his annual New Years' speech -- his last before he abdicates in April.
Japanese emperor gives last birthday statement before he abdicates
Beloved Japanese Emperor Akihito has released his final annual birthday statement before he abdicates the throne in April -- the first Japanese monarch to do so in 200 years.
Japan's crown princess says she's 'insecure' about becoming empress
Japan's Crown Princess Masako has said she feels "insecure" about assuming the role of empress next year amid an ongoing battle with stress-related illness, in comments that provide a rare window into the emotional pressures faced by the country's royal family.
