Japan gets ready for a new Emperor

The emperor has no political power, yet he enjoys a unique place in Japanese society, notes Dr Rajaram Panda. IMAGE: Japanese Emperor Akihito, Empress Michiko, Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown......

Trump, Abe enjoy golf in Tokyo

United States President Donald Trump was seen enjoying golf with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and professional golfer Hideki Matsuyama at the Kasumigaseki......

PHOTOS: Meet the world's other popular royal families

With all the attention on Britain’s Queen Elizabeth turning 90 on Thursday, you’d think the United Kingdom had a monopoly on monarchs. However, in reality, there are 26 monarchies in......

4 years on: Tears and prayers mark Japan's tsunami

Japan marks the fourth anniversary of a quake-tsunami disaster that swept away thousands of people and sparked a nuclear crisis, a tragedy that has left visible scars on the landscape and continues......