Imperial Family
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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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Japan’s Emperor Emeritus Turns 92, Spends Peaceful Days Despite Heart Illness
The Emperor Emeritus turned 92 on Tuesday.
...December 23, 2025
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Imperial Family Views Photo Exhibition Themed on Wartime Tokyo to End Series of WWII-Related Visits on War’s 80th Anniversary
The Emperor and Empress and their daughter Princess Aiko visited the National Showa Memorial Muse...
December 22, 2025
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Princess Aiko Hosts Diplomatic Guests from 16 Countries at Duck Netting Event in Saitama Pref.
Princess Aiko, the daughter of the Emperor and Empress, hosted a diplomatic delegation from 16 co...
December 18, 2025
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Japan’s Princess Aiko Attends Ceremony for Chiba University’s School of Nursing
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Princess Aiko on Sunday attended a ceremony commemorating the 50th anniversa...
December 14, 2025
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Yomiuri Survey Finds 69% ‘Favor’ Female Emperor, While 68% ‘Worried’ About Stable Succession
A recent Yomiuri Shimbun survey found that 69% of respondents were in favor of revising the Imper...
December 14, 2025
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Japan’s Empress Turns 62, Reaffirms Pledge to Peace
The Empress turned 62 on Tuesday and reaffirmed her pledge to peace, with this year marking 80 ye...
December 9, 2025
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