Imperial Family
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Emperor Emeritus turns 88, leads serene life
The Emperor Emeritus turned the auspicious age of 88 on Thursday, having no particular health proble...
December 23, 2021
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Japan’s Empress turns 58, deeply moved by daughter’s coming of age
The Empress, who turned 58 on Thursday, has released a written statement in which she expressed her ...
December 9, 2021
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Japan’s Princess Aiko attends coming-of-age ceremonies
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan’s Princess Aiko, the only offspring of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masak...
December 5, 2021
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Japanese Princess Aiko comes of age at 20
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Princess Aiko, the only child of Emperor and Empress Masako, turned 20 on Wedne...
December 1, 2021
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Japan’s Crown Prince Akishino turns 56, discusses lack of ceremonies for daughter’s marriage
Ahead of his 56th birthday on Tuesday, Crown Prince Akishino held a press conference at which he dis...
November 30, 2021
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Komuro channels Darth Vader as he brings ex-princess to Big Apple
NEW YORK — Mako Komuro, eldest daughter of Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, and her hu...
November 15, 2021
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Former princess Mako Komuro leaves for N.Y.
Mako Komuro, the eldest daughter of Crown Prince Akishino, departed for New York on Sunday with her ...
November 14, 2021
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Mako, husband to leave for U.S. on Sunday
Plans are underway for Mako Komuro, eldest daughter of Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko...
November 12, 2021
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Father of Japan’s Crown Princess Kiko dies at 81
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Tatsuhiko Kawashima, the father of Japan’s Crown Princess Kiko and a professor ...
November 4, 2021
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How can we ensure that Imperial family members’ weddings are celebrated?
Although she was setting out on a new phase of her life, former Princess Mako’s smile was subdued at...
October 27, 2021
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Congratulations to Princess Mako, Komuro as they embark on new life
Princess Mako, the eldest daughter of Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, has married. De...
October 27, 2021
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In support of the Emperor: The roles and responsibilities of the female members of Japan’s Imperial family
Princess Mako, the eldest daughter of Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, married on Tues...
October 26, 2021
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Asakusa geisha set to perform in front of live audience in Tokyo
“Once the flame of traditional culture goes out, rekindling it is really difficult,” said Seiko, a g...
October 6, 2021
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Imperial family’s rights ‘need to be discussed’
The announcement came as a shock — “Princess Mako has been suffering so much psychologically that sh...
October 6, 2021
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No fairy-tale ending for Princess Mako, Komuro
The marriage between Princess Mako, the eldest daughter of Crown Prince Akishino, and Kei Komuro lat...
October 2, 2021
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