(CNN)Crown Prince Naruhito, who on Wednesday ascends the Chrysanthemum Throne to become Japan’s 126th emperor, has pledged to bring the world’s oldest monarchy closer to the people. In February he explicitly vowed to continue his father’s legacy, particularly in breaking
Tokyo (CNN)Japan’s 85-year-old monarch was born the son of a deity, but he’s retiring as the people’s Emperor. On Tuesday, Emperor Akihito will abdicate the Chrysanthemum Throne — the oldest continuoushereditary monarchy in the world — becoming the first Japanese
Hong Kong (CNN)A Japanese F-35 stealth fighter, one of the world’s most-advanced warplanes, has gone missing over the Pacific Ocean, Japanese defense officials said. Officials said the single-engine jet from Japan’s Air Self-Defense Force was on a training flight with
BEIJING (Reuters) – China and Japan on Friday pledged to forge closer ties as both countries stood together at an “historic turning point”, signing a broad range of agreements including a $30 billion currency swap pact, amid rising trade tensions