The princess who may one day rule

Japan traditionally had male emperors, but there have also been eight female monarchs. The last was Go-Sakuramachi, who ruled ...

Japan sees rising calls for Princess Aiko to succeed throne

FILE - Princess Aiko, the daughter of Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako visits the Wat Xieng Thong Buddhist Temple ...

Popularity of Japan's Princess Aiko sparks calls for change

Japan's beloved Princess Aiko is often cheered like a pop star. During a visit to Nagasaki with Emperor Naruhito and Empress ...

Royal rule under strain: How Japan’s male-only succession debate could reshape the monarchy

Japan’s male-only imperial succession law prevents Princess Aiko from becoming emperor, sparking debate amid a shrinking royal family. Public support grows, but conservative lawmakers resist changing ...

Princess Aiko's popularity triggers calls to change Japan's male-only succession law

TOKYO: Japan’s beloved Princess Aiko is often cheered like a pop star.During a visit to Nagasaki with Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, the sound of her name ...

Princess Aiko's popularity sparks calls to change Japan's male-only succession law

Ikuko Yamazaki, 62, has been using social media to advocate for the succession of the emperor's first child regardless of ...
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Japan's Okinawa A Reluctant Host For US Troops 80 Years After WWII

As people globally commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, dozens of people living on the Japanese island of Okinawa renew their calls for American troops stationed there to leave ...
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Okinawa A Reluctant Host For US Troops 80 Years After WWII

Okinawa resident Hiromasa Iha can still recall the screams of his classmates and teachers after a US military jet crashed into his elementary school, killing 18 people more than six decades ago. The ...