Japanese royals

• 1 Japan's Emperor Akihito enters hospital ahead of heart surgery
  Emperor Akihito of Japan has been admitted to hospital in Tokyo ahead of scheduled heart surgery. The 78-year-old, who has suffered from poor health recently, will spend five hours in surgery at the University...

• 2 New style icon of the Orient Queen Jetsun Pema makes Bhutan proud on Japan visit
  Her natural beauty and elegance and her colourful traditional outfits have helped Bhutan's Queen Jetsun Pema become the new fashion icon of the Orient. And the 21-year-old royal, who has become an ambassador...

• 3 Birthdays put the focus on an ancient monarchy seeking change
  She looks like any normal, happy-go-lucky little girl. At times laughing freely, Princess Aiko of Japan indulges in boisterous games with schoolfriends, at others sitting quietly at her studies. Yet...

• 4 Birthdays put the focus on an ancient monarchy seeking change
  She looks like any normal, happy-go-lucky little girl. At times laughing freely, Princess Aiko of Japan indulges in boisterous games with schoolfriends, at others sitting quietly at her studies. Yet...

• 5 Princess Aiko returns to school after suffering bully-induced panic attacks
  Japan's Princess Aiko has gone back to school after a six-day absence caused by a group of school bullies. The eight-year-old daughter of Japanese heir Prince Naruhito and his wife Princess Masako has...

• 6 Japanese royals reminisce with old acquaintances on a trip down memory lane
  In 1953 a shy young prince of 19 visited Canada on his first trip abroad and was delighted by his warm reception. This week, the royal - now Emperor Akihito of Japan - returned, and was keen to retrace...