Marking his 60th birthday and his first since ascending the throne in May, Emperor Naruhito vowed to perform his official duties as a symbol of Japan as stipulated under the Constitution. “I ...

For over seventy years, Japan’s constitution has remained untouched, a symbol of a reformed nation and a democratic society. Introduced under U.S.-led occupation in the wake of World War II ...

The hieroglyph "kin" ("gold") has been chosen as the symbol for the outgoing year 2024 in Japan, according to Azernews reports. Solemn ceremony marking the occasion was held at the Buddhist ...

when envoys brought seeds over from China to use in medicine. Since then they have been embraced by people across Japan as a symbol of the hot summer months.

I would like to express my heartfelt respect and appreciation of the comportment shown by His Majesty the Emperor Emeritus as the symbol of the State and of the unity of the people of Japan.