The Imperial Household embraces the digital era with a revamped website featuring immersive views of the Imperial Palace and ...

Japan's decision to take countermeasures when its views are not accepted contradicts its diplomatic stance of valuing the ...

Kitamura said that Japan has contributed about 20 million ... limiting imperial succession to males of the patrilineal lineage under the Imperial House Law does not constitute discrimination ...

On Wednesday, Kitamura reiterated Japan’s position that the qualifications for the imperial succession is not part of basic rights and that the male-only succession under the Imperial House Law ...

Japan has hit back at a U.N. panel over its recommendation to revise the Imperial House Law by denying it access to the country's voluntary contributions to the Office of the U.N. High ...

Despite the speaker's hopes, it is unclear whether an agreement can be reached among the parties because there remain gaps ...

On Wednesday, Kitamura reiterated Japan’s position that the qualifications for the imperial succession is not part of basic rights and that the male-only succession under the Imperial House Law ...

TOKYO — Japan on Wednesday said it will freeze voluntary funding for a United Nations’ women’s rights panel that called for an end to the country’s male-only imperial succession rule.

Japan to Halt Funding for a UN Women's Rights Panel Over Call to End Male-Only Imperial Succession TOKYO (AP) — Japan on Wednesday said it will freeze voluntary funding for a United Nations ...