Q: I bought two Japanese maples at a plant sale a couple of weeks ago, and they arrived in 3-gallon pots and are about 6 feet tall, with long thin trunks and are completely drooped.

How to fertilize Japanese maples Japanese maple trees generally grow best in US hardiness zones 5 to 8, tolerating winter temperatures down to -20°F/-29°C. These tough, hardy trees can be grown ...

TOKYO — Japanese Emperor Akihito announced his abdication at a palace ceremony Tuesday in his final address, as the nation embraced the end of his reign with reminiscence and hope for a new era ...

Japanese Emperor Akihito turned 84 on December 23, 2017. Akihito is the 125th Emperor of Japan, a direct descendant of Japan's first emperor Jimmu, circa 660 B.C.

Question: My Japanese maple tree (1 year old) is bright red in early spring. Then it turns green. Is there a way to keep this tree red? Question: January 21, 2007 — When should I cut back (and ...

Emperor Akihito Gives Up The Japanese Throne The 85-year-old emperor is the first to retire in more than 200 years. His son, the Crown Prince Naruhito, will become emperor on Wednesday. Asia ...

Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and his family greeted throngs of New Year’s well-wishers from a balcony window at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Thursday.

He was also the first Japanese Emperor to marry a commoner, speak to his subjects live on television and to be hands-on in raising his children. A child of a deity Akihito greets the public on his ...