Japan’s emperor waves to crowds in 1st New Year’s greeting
TOKYO — Japan's Emperor Naruhito waved to cheering, flag-waving crowds from a palace balcony Thursday in his first New Year's greeting since ascending...
Pope denounces ‘evil’ of nukes as he fulfills Japan dream
TOKYO — Pope Francis denounced the “evil” of nuclear weapons on Saturday as he began a three-day visit to Japan and fulfilled a dream to be a missiona...
Over 100,000 greet Japan’s emperor at enthronement parade
TOKYO — Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako waved and smiled from an open car in a parade Sunday marking Naruhito's enthronement as more than ...