TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Emperor Akihito announced his abdication at a palace ceremony Tuesday in his final address, as the nation embraced the end of his reign with reminiscence and hope for a new era. ...

Japanese Emperor Akihito announced his abdication at a palace ceremony Tuesday in his final address, as the nation embraced the end of his reign with reminiscence and hope for a new era. "Today, I am ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." “We are serene and both happy with this change of life,” he told Paris Match earlier this year. “Even ...

Emperor Akihito began his abdication rituals at a Shinto shrine Tuesday morning as Japan embraced the end of his reign with reminiscence and hope for a new era. Television images showed Akihito in a ...

The popular 83-year-old monarch shocked the country last summer when he signalled his desire to take a back seat. The popular 83-year-old monarch shocked the country last summer when he signalled his ...

For the Emperor's abdication on April 30, Japanese workers are enjoying an unprecedented 10-day holiday as a rash of special days off combine with the traditional "Golden Week" in May. "To be honest, ...

Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. Click here to subscribe today or Login. TOKYO (AP) — A Japanese government panel studying a possible abdication of Emperor ...