Japan's royal family, the oldest continuous hereditary monarchy, have launched an updated website amid its succession crisis.

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Only the sons of royal fathers can become emperor in Japan. The rule has prompted questions of succession within the ancient imperial family, with Emperor Naruhito's heir apparent just a few years ...

Tokyo, Jan. 30 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako ... being detained by the former Soviet Union during World War II. This year marks the 80th anniversary of Japan's ...

Emperor Naruhito last visited Mongolia in July 2007 when he was still Crown Prince. He laid flowers at the cenotaph that houses the remains of around 2,000 Japanese who were interned and killed by the ...

Japan is to freeze voluntary funding for a United Nations’ women’s rights panel over its recommendation that Japan’s ...

Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] TOKYO (AP) — Japan on Wednesday said it will freeze ... from former noble families that lost their status after World War II.

TOKYO — Japan on Wednesday said it will freeze voluntary ... from former noble families that lost their status after World War II.