Matthew Calbraith Perry plans to visit a far-flung island south of Tokyo where his famed namesake ancestor gave a 31-star U.S. flag to an ... U.S. troops as an Imperial Japanese Army soldier.

Explore top hotels in Kyoto like Six Senses and Banyan Tree to witness sakura season with scenic views and unbeatable ...

Takashi Savory, a resident of far-flung Chichijima island in the Ogasawara island chain, was presented with a replica of the Stars and Stripes flag that ... of the imperial Japanese military.

There are 8000 shipwrecks off Australia alone, many more still to be found. Yet stunning discoveries still happen. What does ...

Staying true to her penchant for rewearing items in her wardrobe, Kate has previously donned the design for the Together ... during her first state visit to Japan in 1975. She then had them ...

TOKYO — U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on Saturday praised American-Japanese friendship and trust while attending a ...

Tokyo: Japan's ancient imperial family will launch a YouTube account next week, the government said Friday, in the latest attempt at public outreach by the tradition-bound monarchy. Last year the ...

First Lady Janja Lula da Silva was also present when Lula had an audience with the imperial couple. The last foreign leader Japan hosted as a state guest was Donald Trump, then in his first term ...

Lula was welcomed by Naruhito with an official ceremony at the Imperial Palace, according to visuals shared on official social media channels from the Japanese capital. US President Donald Trump ...

Two Long Island historical memorabilia collectors say they will turn over 41 flags carried by Japanese servicemen in World War II — the only trace of some soldiers whose bodies were never ...

TOKYO — Prince Hisahito, the Japanese imperial family’s last hope for the monarchy’s long-term survival — unless succession rules change — said marriage is not on his mind yet in his ...