The key ceremony marking his enthronement, "Sokuirei-Seiden-no-gi," took place at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo ... Chamberlains carrying the sacred sword and jewel, ancient Imperial treasures ...

the former Fukiage Sento Palace on the Imperial Palace grounds, has been completed and is ready for a September move-in date. The entrance hall and the hall were shown to the media on July 14.

Rarely seen outfits, elaborate thrones and ancient paraphernalia adorned Tuesday’s sacred and sumptuous ceremony marking the formal ascension of Emperor Naruhito to Japan’s Chrysanthemum Throne.

Japan's Emperor and Empress have hosted the first banquet at the Imperial Palace in six years to welcome Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and his wife as state guests. Emperor ...

The ward receives telephone inquiries about the parcel number of the Imperial Palace almost daily from ... People can choose anywhere in Japan as their honseki, which is often translated as ...

Emperor Naruhito appeared on the balcony of the palace’s Chowa-den hall a total ... with other Imperial Family members, the legislative, administrative and judicial heads of Japan, and others ...