Japan's Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko are slated for a five-day state visit to the Philippines on January 26. This is in commemoration of the 60…

From Imperial Household Agency Emperor Akihito. Photo credit: Zimbio Here are Emperor Akihito’s thoughts in the coming of New Year 2016: As last…

Emperor Akihito. Image: Wikimedia Commons Here is Emperor Akihito's speech in commemoration of the Third Anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquak…

Thailand's King Bhumibol in the annual New Year  greeting card. Sovereigns from all over the world welcomed New Year with high hopes that 2013 would …

Prince Tomohito of Mikasa Prince Tomohito of Mikasa, the eldest cousin of Emperor Akihito, succumbed to cancer, Wednesday, June 13. He was 66.

Emperor Akihito is faced by changes in the succession law.  Japan’s government is urged to hasten efforts to revise the Imperial House Law to focus on othe…

Reflections for 2011. Emperor Akihito, with Empress Michiko, delivers his speech before cheering crowd during his 78th birthday at the Imperial Palac…