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Emma Loffhagen takes a look at the island nation’s royal couple and their unlikely British connections

Centres Slade and Lawrence embody the attacking philosophy which will be in evidence again in Saturday’s Test in Tokyo

As Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako make the first Japanese state visit to Britain since 1998, here are some key things to know about the imperial family: - Sun goddess - Legend has it that Japan's royals, whose myth-filled history spans 2,600 years, are descended from the Shinto sun goddess…

On Saturday, for the first time since the amateur era, England will play in Japan against the host nation.

Three generations of a family of artists are presented without the tumultuous context that could have given them life

If your child loves anime, we think they'll adore this brand new digital pet that's all the rage in Japan

'Ultraman: Rising' director Shannon Tindle also talks about bringing the Japanese superhero to a U.S. audience in the first animated feature by ILM in nearly a decade.

Indian visitors reached a monthly record to Japan in May

The Test summer gets underway in earnest with England in Japan and Wales taking on the Springboks at Twickenham

Kazuko Shiraishi, a leading name in modern Japanese “beat” poetry, has died

Japan has reported its exports surged 13.5% in May, helped by a weak yen and strong demand in the U.S. and Asia