Imperial Family
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Imperial Family Watches Japan-Australia Baseball Game; First International Game Attended by Serving Emperor in 59 Years
The Emperor, Empress and their daughter Princess Aiko watched the World Baseball Classic game bet...
March 9, 2026
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Imperial Family Watches World Baseball Classic Game Against Australia; 1st Time Emperor Has Watched Intl Game Since 1966
The Emperor, the Empress and their daughter, Princess Aiko, attended the first-round game of the ...
March 8, 2026
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Emperor to Watch Japan-Australia World Baseball Classic Game on March 8, First Emperor to Attend Pro Baseball Game in 59 Years
The Emperor will watch the World Baseball Classic game between Japan and Australia at Tokyo Dome ...
March 1, 2026
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Emperor to Attend World Baseball Classic Match When Japan Takes on Australia at Tokyo Dome on March 8
The Emperor will attend the Japan-Australia match in the World Baseball Classic at Tokyo Dome on ...
February 27, 2026
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Prince Hisahito Visits Mausoleums of Emperor Komei, Emperor Meiji
Prince Hisahito, the son of Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, visited the mausoleums...
February 27, 2026
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Japan’s Emperor Turns 66, Expresses Sympathy for Regions Hit by Heavy Snow (UPDATE 1)
The Emperor received well-wishes from members of the public gathering to celebrate his 66th birth...
February 23, 2026
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Japan’s Emperor, Empress to Visit Netherlands, Belgium in June
Preparations are underway for the Emperor and Empress to officially visit the Netherlands and Bel...
January 23, 2026
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Japan Emperor, Empress, Princess Aiko Watch Sumo for 1st Time in 6 Years; Imperial Family Meet with Sumo Stars After Bouts
The Emperor, the Empress and their daughter Princess Aiko watched the eighth day of the New Year ...
January 19, 2026
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Poems on Brightness Recited at Imperial New Year’s Reading; Prince Hisahito Makes His Debut at Annual Event
The annual Imperial ceremony of Utakai Hajime, or the New Year’s Poetry Reading, was held at the ...
January 14, 2026
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Prince Hisahito Joins Japan’s Emperor, Empress in Offering New Year Greetings to the Public
The Imperial family held its New Year greeting on Friday at the Imperial Palace in Chiyoda Ward, ...
January 2, 2026
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New Year’s Greetings Ceremony Held at Imperial Palace; Prince Hisahito Attends for 1st Time
The Emperor and the Empress attended the New Year’s greetings ceremony at the Imperial Palace, wh...
January 1, 2026
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Imperial Family Has Long History with Horses, Former Racehorses now on Imperial Duties
Retired racehorses are having fruitful second careers carrying Imperial family guards.
...December 31, 2025
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Japan’s Princess Kako, Turning 31, Smiles, Waves to People Gathered along Road
Princess Kako, the second daughter of Crown Prince Akishino, celebrated her 31st birthday on Mond...
December 29, 2025
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Prince Hisahito to Attend New Year Public Greetings for First Time, Also Expected at New Year’s Celebration Ceremony
Prince Hisahito, the 19-year-old son of Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, for the fi...
December 27, 2025
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Crown Prince’s Family View Works on Children and War, Art at Museum in Tokyo Made During Wartime or Just After
Crown Prince Akishino and his family on Friday visited the Itabashi Art Museum in Tokyo to view a...
December 27, 2025
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