Imperial Family
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Traditional Rituals Held for Late Princess Yuriko of Japan
Traditional ceremonies were held Saturday evening for the late Princess Yuriko at Prince Mikasa’s...
November 17, 2024
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Mourners Begin Signing Condolence Books for Princess Yuriko; Visitors Lining Up at Akasaka Estate to Pay Respects
General mourners began signing condolence books on Saturday for Princess Yuriko, who had passed a...
November 16, 2024
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Princess Yuriko Part of Imperial Family for 83 Years;Witness to History Lived With Dignity, Elegance
Princess Yuriko spent 83 years of her life as a member of the Imperial family after marrying Prin...
November 16, 2024
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Princess Yuriko, Widow of Emperor Showa’s Brother, passes away at 101; Imperial Family Now Has 16 Members (Update 2)
Princess Yuriko, who was the oldest living member of the Imperial family, passed away at a Tokyo ...
November 15, 2024
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Japan’s Princess Yuriko Dies at 101
Princess Yuriko, the oldest living member of the Imperial family died. She was 101.
...November 15, 2024
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Japan’s Emperor, Empress Attend Bountiful Sea Event in Oita
The Emperor and the Empress attended the ceremony of the 43rd Zenkoku Yutakana Umizukuri Taikai (...
November 12, 2024
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Imperial Couple Attend Annual Marine Convention
OITA (Jiji Press) — The Emperor and Empress attended the 43rd national marine convention held in ...
November 10, 2024
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Princess Kako Appreciates Craft Exhibition in Kanazawa
KANAZAWA — Princess Kako, the second daughter of Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, v...
October 30, 2024
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Japan’s Crown Prince, Crown Princess Help Maintain Trees in Fukui Pref.; Trees Planted by Emperor Emeritus, Empress Emerita in 2009
Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko on Saturday took part in maintaining a Japanese red...
October 20, 2024
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Empress Emerita Celebrates 90th Birthday as She Recovers from Surgery; Continues Daily Rehabilitation
The Empress Emerita turned 90 years old on Sunday. She underwent surgery for a fracture in the up...
October 20, 2024
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Paris Gold Medalists to Be Among Invitees to Imperial Garden Party; Mutton Barbecue to Make Post-Pandemic Return
Gold-medal winning athletes at the Paris Olympics will be among those invited to the autumn Imper...
October 16, 2024
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Princess Kako Attends Closing Ceremony of Japan Games in Saga; First Event Since Name Changed from ‘National Sports Festival’
The 78th Japan Games, formerly the National Sports Festival, ended on Tuesday in Saga Prefecture....
October 16, 2024
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Japan’s Emperor, Empress Attend Opening Ceremony of National Cultural Festival in Gifu; Emperor Expresses Sympathy for Victims of Recent Disasters in Noto Peninsula
GIFU — The Emperor and Empress attended the opening ceremony of the 39th National Cultural Festiv...
October 15, 2024
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Japan’s Empress Emerita Leaves Hospital
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan’s Empress Emerita left hospital Sunday afternoon after treatment for h...
October 13, 2024
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Japan’s Empress Emerita Recovering from Right Thigh Surgery; Said to Be Feeling Less Pain in Injured Leg
The rehabilitation process of the Empress Emerita, who recently had surgery on the upper portion ...
October 12, 2024
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