According to some sources, the imperial couple is planning a future trip to Belgium and the Netherlands in June.

Prince Hisahito, Japan's 19-year-old royal, is the sole male heir and may be the last emperor under male-only succession ...

Discussions are underway for Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako to make official visits to the Netherlands ...

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako are expected to make official goodwill visits to Belgium and the Netherlands in June, with arrangements underway following invitations from both European ...

Japan's Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and their daughter Princess Aiko watched the main bouts of the grand sumo tournament ...

Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and other members of the imperial family held their annual poetry event where they presented ...

Prince Hisahito attended Wednesday for the first time Japan's Imperial New Year poetry ceremony, known as "utakai hajime," at ...

Japanese Emperor Naruhito expressed his hope for peace in Japan and the world in the new year in a poem recited at the annual ...

Japan's Emperor Naruhito, fourth left, Empress Masako, fifth left, and other royal family members greet well-wishers from the balcony during a public appearance ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. On Friday, Emperor Naruhito appeared on the balcony with Empress Masako and other members of the imperial family, waving to ...

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and his family waved to a crowd of flag-waving New Year’s well-wishers gathered at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Friday. Standing with his wife Masako and the ...