During a visit to Nagasaki with Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, the sound of her name being screamed by well-wishers along the roads overwhelmed the cheers for her parents.

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, an ultraconservative, has opposed reforming the system that bars women from the throne despite ...

The princess’ supporters want Japan to change its male-only succession law but an academic says that is unlikely in the ...

Historically, Japan has had numerous women monarchs. But current laws prevent the emperor's daughter from succeeding him — ...

The crown princess of Japan, who will become empress when her husband ascends to the throne in May, has battled stress-related issues for decades In a highly unusual move, Japan’s Crown Princess ...

Japan's Princess Aiko, the daughter of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, has visited her grandparents, Emperor Emeritus ...

Princess Aiko, the only child of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, turned 24 on Monday after marking a year full of fresh ...

Empress Masako, born as the commoner Masako Owada, is a Japanese diplomat who married Crown Prince Naruhito in 1993, becoming Crown Princess and then Empress in May 2019. Masako's life story is ...