The crown princess of Japan, who will become empress when her husband ascends to the throne in May, has battled stress-related issues for decades In a highly unusual move, Japan’s Crown Princess ...

TOKYO – Japan's Crown Princess Masako has left for her first official overseas trip since she became ill a decade ago. Masako left Sunday to accompany her husband, Crown Prince Naruhito, on a six-day ...

Empress Masako, born as the commoner Masako Owada, is a Japanese diplomat who married Crown Prince Naruhito in 1993, becoming Crown Princess and then Empress in May 2019. Masako's life story is ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Queen Camilla joined King Charles III and Prince William to welcome the Emperor and Empress of Japan for a state visit to the U.K.

Empress Masako, a talented economist who became only the third commoner to marry into the royal family, has long been seen as Japan's 'reluctant royal'. Although she has stepped up her role since her ...

Empress Masako of Japan looked elegant in a cream suit as she posed with her husband Emperor Naruhito to mark her birthday. The Empress celebrated turning 59 while posing for the photos in the ...

Empress Masako of Japan was treated to a majestic, horse-drawn carriage ride through central London as part of her and her husband Emperor Naruhito's official welcome to Britain during their state ...

Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako will travel to London from Sept. 17 to 20 to attend the state funeral for Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II, their first overseas trip since Naruhito ascended the ...

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