Here’s a look at the life of Emperor Naruhito of Japan, the 126th Emperor to ascend to Japan’s Chrysanthemum Throne. Personal Birth date: February 23, 1960 Birth place: Tokyo, Japan Previous name: ...

Pu Yi, the Manchurian emperor of China who ascended the throne in 1908 at the age of three, is a prisoner in the palace he rules over. Outside, real power changes hands with each coup d'etat.

The ceremonies started on Tuesday morning and culminated in Emperor Akihito's final public address, at the Imperial Palace. Crown Prince Naruhito will ascend the Chrysanthemum Throne on Wednesday.

No drama gets made without support from the backbone of every production: The props department. Props Supply Manager Kwok Kit ...

If an army grew dissatisfied, the emperor ... the last – Claudius sidelined his own son in favor of Nero, while Nerva "adopted" Trajan to ensure a smooth succession. With the Imperial throne ...

Rarely seen outfits, elaborate thrones and ancient paraphernalia adorned Tuesday’s sacred and sumptuous ceremony marking the formal ascension of Emperor Naruhito to Japan’s Chrysanthemum Throne.

The Habsburg Dynasty's rule ended in November 1918 after its last Emperor ... After his uncle, Emperor Ferdinand I, didn't have a legitimate heir to the throne, Franz knew he would become the ...

When Vespasian died, the throne passed to Titus, his eldest son. Although at first he was widely feared, Titus emerged as a calm, fair and generous emperor. But he died after just two years and ...

handing the Chrysanthemum Throne to his son and ushering in a new imperial era. In a set of solemn ceremonies, Emperor Akihito will abdicate in favor of 59-year-old Crown Prince Naruhito ...