Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and his family waved to a crowd of New Year’s well-wishers gathered at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo ...

Japan's Emperor Naruhito, fourth left, Empress Masako, fifth left, and other royal family members greet well-wishers from the ...

Horses have been used in rituals and events at the Imperial court since ancient times. According to the Equine Museum of Japan in Yokohama, horses had been used as transport for the Emperor since the ...

Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and his family are waving to a crowd of flag-waving New Year’s well-wishers gathered at the Imperial ...

The final room showcases the ninja and their role in feudal Japanese society. You’ll learn about the multi-purpose nature of ...

The name Basil II is remembered throughout Byzantine history as one of its most powerful and ruthless Emperors in battle.

This Roman senator wrote some of the greatest letters in history. Here’s how Pliny the Younger’s words have kept ancient Rome ...

Our critic Jason Farago shares what you shouldn’t miss in a bustling city that is best discovered at a leisurely pace. Credit...via Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum; via Nihon Mingeikan; via Tokyo ...

President Donald Trump is cozying up with top ally Japan’s emperor and new prime minister Monday ahead of a high-stakes meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Upon arrival in Tokyo, Trump sat down ...

Upon his arrival in Japan, President Donald Trump’s first stop was at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, where he was welcomed by Emperor Naruhito. It was their second meeting; in 2019, Trump became the ...

President Donald Trump opened his visit to Japan on Monday with greetings from the emperor a day before he meets new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who is banking on building a friendly personal ...