Naruhito

Japan's emperor Naruhito to proclaim enthronement in ritual-bound ceremony amid after-effects of Typhoon Hagibis

Japan's new Emperor Naruhito will formally proclaim his ascension to the throne next week in a ritual-bound ceremony, but the after-effects of the deadly typhoon will cast a shadow over proceedings.

Japan's new emperor Naruhito speaks of 'deep remorse' in first speech marking WWII, echoes language of his father Akihito

Japan's new emperor spoke Thursday of "deep remorse" over the country's wartime past in his first speech to commemorate the end of World War II since his enthronement in May

End of an era as Japan's Emperor Akihito declares historic abdication; son Naruhito takes over Chrysanthemum Throne

On Wednesday, the 59-year-old Naruhito will inherit the imperial regalia in a 10-minute ceremony that is off-limits to female royals, even his wife Masako. He will shortly afterwards make his first address to the nation as its 126th emperor

Naruhito, Japan's new emperor is an Oxford graduate who believes in water conservation; will usher in Reiwa era in country

On Wednesday morning, Naruhito will inherit the Imperial Treasures in his first ritual as emperor and usher in the Riewa era. He is set to become Japan's 126th emperor and will take over the title of His Imperial Majesty The Emperor.

Akihito to step down as Japanese Emperor: Japanese Cabinet formally approves abdication date

Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe's Cabinet on Friday formally approved 30 April, 2019, as the abdication date for Emperor Akihito.

Emperor Akihito's abdication: Lower House of Japan Parliament passes approval bill

Japanese Emperor Akihito's abdication proceeded further when the lower house of parliament approved a bill which allowed for the same.

Japan's Emperor Akihito to step down as cabinet approves bill allowing abdication

The Japanese government approved a one-off bill allowing ageing Emperor Akihito to step down from the Chrysanthemum Throne, in the first such abdication in two centuries.

Naruhito, in line to Japan's Chrysanthemum throne, shares father Akihito's quiet demeanour

Like his father, the son, Naruhito, is a soft-spoken and smiling man. A bit stocky at 56, he's married to a Harvard-educated former diplomat, Masako, who has been ill for more than a decade and seldom appears in public.

Japan's Emperor Akihito planning to abdicate in favour of eldest son, says state media

Japan's Emperor Akihito plans to abdicate in favour of his eldest son within a few years, the Japanese media has reported