Japanese Emperor Akihito
End of an era: Japan’s emperor kicks off abdication rites
World
April 30, 2019
End of an era: Japan’s emperor kicks off abdication rites
Draped in ornate golden-brown robes and wearing a towering black hat, Japan’s Emperor Akihito on Tuesday kicked off ceremonies for…
Japan abdication stirs female succession debate
Life & Style
April 8, 2019
Japan abdication stirs female succession debate
Japanese Emperor Akihito’s historic abdication later this month has reignited concerns over the future of what is believed to be…
Emperor burger: Tokyo chef whips up $900 monster for new monarch
Food
April 1, 2019
Emperor burger: Tokyo chef whips up $900 monster for new monarch
A Tokyo restaurant is honoring the crowning of the new Japanese emperor next month with a football-sized wagyu beef hamburger…
Japanese emperor stresses his peaceful reign ahead of abdication
World
December 23, 2018
Japanese emperor stresses his peaceful reign ahead of abdication
In a rare emotional address ahead of his abdication next year, Japanese Emperor Akihito said he took “deep comfort”…