Imperial Family
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Japan’s Princess Aiko Turns 24, Expands Scope of Official Activities
Princess Aiko, the only daughter of the Emperor and the Empress, turned 24 on Monday.
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Japan’s Crown Prince Akishino Stresses Importance of Peace as He Turns 60
Crown Prince Akishino stressed the importance of thinking about peace, during a recent press conf...
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Japan’s Prince Hitachi, Brother of Emperor Emeritus, Turns 90
Prince Hitachi, the younger brother of the Emperor Emeritus and uncle of the Emperor, turned 90 o...
November 28, 2025
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Japan’s Princess Aiko Returns From Laos, Expresses Thanks for Warm Hospitality
Princess Aiko, the daughter of the Emperor and the Empress, has returned home from her first offi...
November 22, 2025
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Princess Aiko Visits Historic Laotian City of Luang Prabang; Tours National Museum, Wat Xieng Thong Temple
VIENTIANE — Princess Aiko, the daughter of the Emperor and the Empress, made a day trip to the ol...
November 21, 2025
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Princess Aiko Expresses Hope for Leftover Bombs to Disappear from Laos in Education Center Visit
VIENTIANE — Princess Aiko, the daughter of the Emperor and Empress, visited on Wednesday the Cope...
November 20, 2025
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Princess Aiko Pays Courtesy Call to Laos President
VIENTIANE (Jiji Press) — Princess Aiko, currently on an official visit to Laos, paid a courtesy c...
November 19, 2025
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Japan’s Princess Aiko Receives Warm Welcome in Laos on 1st Official Overseas Trip
VIENTIANE — Princess Aiko, the daughter of the Emperor and Empress, flew to Laos on Monday as thi...
November 18, 2025
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Princess Kako Tests Positive for COVID-19, Cancels Visit to Deaflympics Square
Princess Kako, the second daughter of Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, has tested p...
November 18, 2025
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Princess Aiko Leaves for Official Laos Visit
Pool photo / The Yomiuri ShimbunPrincess Aiko greets officials before departing for Laos at Haneda A...
November 17, 2025
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Emperor and Empress Attend Marine Festival
SHIMA, Mie — The Emperor and Empress attended the 44th annual national Festival of Celebration fo...
November 9, 2025
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Emperor, Empress Greeted by Sea Otters in Mie Prefecture
TSU — The Emperor and Empress visited an aquarium in Toba, Mie Prefecture, on Saturday as part of...
November 9, 2025
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