![King Charles to visit cancer centre on his return to public duties King Charles to visit cancer centre on his return to public duties](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-04/51714453763_KingCharlesjpg.jpg)
King Charles to visit cancer centre on his return to public duties
Buckingham Palace announced that doctors were sufficiently pleased with King Charles's response to treatment for unspecified form of cancer.
Tue Apr 30 2024
![Japanese emperor emerges for public New Year greetings for first time in 3 years Japanese emperor emerges for public New Year greetings for first time in 3 years](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-01/71672644059_JAPAN.jpg)
Japanese emperor emerges for public New Year greetings for first time in 3 years
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Japanese imperial family suspended many of its public engagements.
Mon Jan 02 2023
![Britain and the world prepare to say last farewell to Queen Elizabeth Britain and the world prepare to say last farewell to Queen Elizabeth](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-09/81663550561_elizabeth.jpg)
Britain and the world prepare to say last farewell to Queen Elizabeth
Among the 2,000 in the congregation will be some 500 world leaders, including Biden, Emperor Naruhito of Japan, Chinese Vice President Wang Qishan, and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa.
Mon Sep 19 2022
![Overcoming criticism, Japanese princess set to marry on October 26 Overcoming criticism, Japanese princess set to marry on October 26](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-10/51633074372_princess.jpg)
Overcoming criticism, Japanese princess set to marry on October 26
The 29-year-old niece of Emperor Naruhito became engaged to Kei Komuro, 29, in 2017.
Fri Oct 01 2021
![Japanese princess to wed outside royal family this year Japanese princess to wed outside royal family this year](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-09/71630496470_TBPRINCESSMAKOjpg.jpg)
Japanese princess to wed outside royal family this year
A niece of Japan's emperor will go ahead with her decision to marry her boyfriend and give up her royal status.
Wed Sep 01 2021
![Olympics: Nostalgic nods to 1964 in opening of Tokyo's second Games Olympics: Nostalgic nods to 1964 in opening of Tokyo's second Games](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-07/71627056827_Tokyo.jpg)
Olympics: Nostalgic nods to 1964 in opening of Tokyo's second Games
Emperor Naruhito, who opened the Games as his grandfather Hirohito did in 1964, has spoken with the pleasure of his own memories.
Fri Jul 23 2021
![Japan's Emperor Naruhito to open Olympics, reprising grandfather's role Japan's Emperor Naruhito to open Olympics, reprising grandfather's role](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-07/41627036735_Emperor.jpg)
Japan's Emperor Naruhito to open Olympics, reprising grandfather's role
The monarch is expected to attend the ceremony without Empress Masako or other members of the imperial family, after organisers banned spectators.
Fri Jul 23 2021
![Olympics: Jill Biden leads US delegation to Tokyo Games amid pandemic fears Olympics: Jill Biden leads US delegation to Tokyo Games amid pandemic fears](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-07/41626938630_BIDEN.jpg)
Olympics: Jill Biden leads US delegation to Tokyo Games amid pandemic fears
The Olympics trip is the first lady's first solo adventure abroad and will include three days on the ground in Japan.
Thu Jul 22 2021
![Japan formally proclaims Crown Prince Akishino heir to throne Japan formally proclaims Crown Prince Akishino heir to throne](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-11/61604804341_crownprince.jpg)
Japan formally proclaims Crown Prince Akishino heir to throne
Under Japanese law, only males can inherit the throne, so Naruhito's only offspring, 18-year-old Princess Aiko, is ineligible.
Sun Nov 08 2020