Japanese Emperor Akihito hospitalised for tests

Last Updated: Saturday, February 11, 2012, 09:14

Emperor Akihito was admitted to University of Tokyo Hospital on Saturday for testing, but that the visit was not an emergency.

Japanese Emperor, Akihito turns 78

Last Updated: Friday, December 23, 2011, 15:34

Japanese Emperor Akihito expressed concern and support for people who have been affected by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami.

Emperor Augustus` birthplace still uncertain

Last Updated: Saturday, November 12, 2011, 13:45

Archaeologists, who have been digging in Rome’s Palatine Hill, have found the remains of a large house that they believe is the birthplace of the city’s first emperor Augustus in 63 B.C.

Japan emperor stays in hospital as fever rises

Last Updated: Friday, November 11, 2011, 17:25

Japanese Emperor Akihito was taken to hospital last Sunday with a bronchial infection.

Japan empress turns 77, says age slowing her down

Last Updated: Thursday, October 20, 2011, 10:14

The popular imperial couple actively reached out to survivors of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami.

Japan marks World War II surrender anniversary

Last Updated: Monday, August 15, 2011, 09:59

The ceremonies come as Japan struggles to recover from this year`s earthquake and tsunami.

Oldest son of Austria`s last emperor buried

Last Updated: Sunday, July 17, 2011, 11:44

Habsburg was banished with the rest of his family after the collapse of the empire after World War I.

Emperor penguin makes rare appearance in NZ

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 22, 2011, 09:42

Emperor penguin, the largest species of the distinctive waddling creatures can grow up to 1.15 metres tall.

Japan’s emperor diagnosed with artery condition

Last Updated: Saturday, February 12, 2011, 15:11

Japan`s Emperor was diagnosed with arteriosclerosis -- hardening of arteries.

Emperor hopes for `good year` for people of Japan, world

Last Updated: Saturday, January 1, 2011, 16:31

Emperor Akihito urges people to help each other to tackle problems at hand.

Japan`s Emperor Akihito celebrates 77th birthday

Last Updated: Thursday, December 23, 2010, 12:23

Akihito urged the people of Japan to pay heed to the needs of the elderly.

Sarkozy, an emperor sans clothes, Putin, an alpha dog: WikiLeaks

Last Updated: Thursday, December 2, 2010, 12:50

Disclosures by the secret web site WikiLeaks have revealed that the Obama administration and its representatives in various foreign capitals described French President Nicholas Sarkozy as an “Emperor without clothes”, Iran`s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as `Hitler` and Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin as an “Alpha Dog”.