Japan’s Emperor Showa pushed to be able to express his regret over World War II despite opposition from the government, according to recently disclosed documents obtained by NHK - a discovery an ...

Princess Yuriko of Japan, sister-in-law of Emperor Showa, died aged 101 on Friday. The Japanese Imperial family shared the news on their official Instagram account, writing: "Her Imperial Highness ...

A paradise for families, this sprawling park was opened on the site of the old Tachikawa air base in 1983, to mark the golden jubilee of Emperor Showa. Fifteen minutes' walk from Tachikawa Station ...

The only other occasion for a summer Olympics to be held in Tokyo was 57 years ago in 1964 when Naruhito's grandfather, Emperor Showa, presided over the ceremony. Naruhito had only that precedent ...

Before that, the Emperor's father held the throne for 62 years -- an era that was named "Showa." I was a reporter when Emperor Showa passed away early in the morning on January 7th, 1989.