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In 1960, Japan’s future emperor took 18 bluegills home from Chicago. Their descendants multiplied into millions and invaded Lake BiwaA significant ecological problem arose from a 1960 gift of bluegills to Japan's Crown Prince Akihito. These fish propagated swiftly, infilt...
Japan's imperial family is diminishing. Plan for male-only succession could make it worseJapan's parliament enacted a historic revision to its Imperial House Law on Friday. This law insists only paternal-lineage men can become e...
Prince Hisahito of Japan is the first male royal to reach adulthood in 40 years, he could be the lastPrince Hisahito's adulthood marks a significant moment as the first male royal to reach this milestone in four decades, highlighting the ch...
Denmark's queen is abdicating the throne. More royals have been doing that latelyPope Benedict XVI shocked the Catholic world in 2013 by becoming the first pontiff in 600 years to step down. Though he wasn't a king, a po...
Asian shares fall as China manufacturing data disappointsThe dollar-denominated MSCI index of Chinese shares dropped 0.8 per cent.
Japanese Princess Ayako gives up royal status for love, marries commonerThe 32-year-old commoner, Kei Moriya, is an employee of a shipping company.
Japanese Princess Mako postpones wedding due to lack of time for preparationsThe couple decided to postpone the wedding until after the emperor's abdication next year.
India, Japan share vision of a new Asia: President Pranab Mukherjee"Both countries' relationship today goes beyond the bilateral as we cement together a truly global partnership with converging strategic in...
Japanese Emperor Akihito, wife on 6-day visit to India from SaturdayThis will be their first to any South Asian country after being enthroned as Royal couple in 1990.
Japanese royalty to touch down in India after 53 yearsAkihi to and Empress Michiko of Japan will be on a trip down memory lane when they arrive in India on November 30, exactly 53 years after t...
Japan's Emperor Akihito, wife to visit India from November 30"The visit will immeasurably expand and strengthen the India-Japan strategic and global partnership," the Ministry of External Affairs said.
External affairs ministry has a hectic month aheadThe highlight of the month will be the Commonwealth summit in Colombo on November 15-17.
Prince Charles, Japanese Emperor visit next monthThe Japanese royal couple has reached an advanced age and they undertake only one trip abroad every year.
- Japan's emperor celebrates 74th birthday
Japan's Emperor Akihito and members of the royal family greeted thousands of well-wishers at the Imperial Palace as they celebrated his 74t...