Empress Masako turned 58 on Dec. 9 by wistfully recalling how quickly her daughter had grown up and expressing her hopes that Princess Aiko would continue to “grow step by step” to fulfill ...

Princess Aiko, the daughter of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, attended a graduation ... She was dressed in a cherry-red “furisode” kimono and navy blue hakama. “I spent my first ...

In the morning, Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako will perform rituals called "Sokuirei-Tojitsu-Kashikodokoro-Omae-no-gi" and "Sokuirei-Tojitsu-Koreiden-Shinden-ni-Hokoku-no-gi" at the Imperial ...

and added a peach kimono – much to the delight of her hosts and the waiting photographers. Both the Queen and Empress Masako had worn white earlier in the day, too, sharing a carriage ride for a ...

This combined photo shows Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako. (Kyodo) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako are planning to make an official weeklong visit to Mongolia in early ...

This combined photo shows Emperor Naruhito, left, and Empress Masako. (Kyodo) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako are considering a visit to Iwoto Island in April to pay ...

Princess Aiko of Japan beamed as she attended her graduation ceremony at Gakushuin University in Tokyo. Aiko, who is the only daughter of Emperor Naruhito, 63, and Empress Masako, 60, donned a ...

Tokyo, Jan. 31 (Jiji Press)--Arrangements are underway for Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako to visit Mongolia in the first half of July, the first trip by a reigning Imperial couple to ...

The Japanese government says arrangements are underway for Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako to visit Mongolia in early July. Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi Yoshimasa announced the plan on Friday.