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 ...

Being a woman born into the country's Imperial House isn't an entirely enviable role; a Japanese princess can currently never be Empress and must lose her royal title if she chooses to wed a commoner.

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 ...

As Japan celebrates a new Emperor and imperial era, the male-only succession rule underscores the monarchy’s struggle to survive. As the emperor signals his wish to step down, time for a look ...

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 ...

The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women made the recommendation in October last year, urging Japan to ensure gender equality in imperial succession. The Imperial House Law ...

The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) also recommended that Japan revise its Imperial House Law to ensure gender equality. Currently, the law stipulates that ...

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.