Japan’s emperor and his family pray in Okinawa for the victims of the island battle 80 years ago

Japan's bishops want Neocatechumenal Way to leave for five years

Citing years of “trouble,” Japan’s Catholic bishops have asked the Neocatechumenal Way to cease activities in the country for the next five years.

Japan's Princess Yuriko, oldest imperial family member, turns 101

Princess Yuriko, the widow of the late Prince Mikasa, turned 101 on Tuesday, marking the most advanced age for a member of the Japanese imperial family since the country's modernization began with the

Imperial family mourns WWII victims in two-day visit to Okinawa

The visit was Princess Aiko's first to Okinawa, which reflected the imperial couple's wish that memories of the war be passed onto the next generation.

Japan's Imperial family prays for souls of war dead in Okinawa

Japan's Emperor and Empress, along with their daughter, have offered condolences to the souls of people who died in the southwestern prefecture of Okinawa during World War Two.

Emperor, empresss, Princess Aiko honor war dead in Okinawa

Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako paid their respects to the war dead in Okinawa on Wednesday ahead of the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, accompanied by their daughter Princess Aiko on her first trip to the prefecture. The imperial family visited the national cemetery in Itoman…

Japan’s Emperor, Empress, Princess Aiko Visit Okinawa Pref. To Commemorate War Dead; Visit Marks 1st Since October 2022

The Emperor, the Empress and their daughter Princess Aiko began their visit to Okinawa Prefecture on Wednesday to commemorate the war dead n the year marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II.