The key ceremony marking his enthronement, "Sokuirei-Seiden-no-gi," took place at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo ... ceremonies were changed after World War II to underscore the Emperor's new ...

Japan is remembering the 105,000 people killed in a single night, 80 years ago Monday, in the U.S. firebombing of the ...

Every August, Japanese media outlets offer specials on World War II and accounts of survivors ... including a crowd kneeling in front of the Imperial Palace, were written as if the reporters ...

Historians often suggest that America’s super-weapon forced Hirohito to surrender in 1945. Look closer, and the truth is more complex ...

World War II ended 75 years ... ministers signed the Imperial Rescript of Surrender. The emperor’s radio statement was prerecorded on Aug. 14 in secrecy. Palace officials protected the records ...

About 1,400 firearms and 1,200 swords were discovered buried underneath an elementary school in Tokyo ... are from the World War II era and likely belonged to the Japanese Imperial Army.

Japan’s Emperor Naruhito, marking his 65th birthday, stressed the importance to keep telling the tragedy of the World War II ...

Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako are considering a visit to Iwoto Island in April to pay respects to the victims of the fierce fighting in the closing stages of World War II 80 years ago, a source ...

You'd think the Imperial Palace would be mobbed with tourists, but it's not. You can credit the lack of crowds to an application policy, which limits the number of visitors. That's because the ...

Japan’s Emperor Naruhito, marking his 65th birthday, stressed the importance to keep telling the tragedy of the World War II to younger generations, pledging to contribute to the effort to promote und ...