Imperial Family
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Crown Prince Visits Flower Exhibition with His Family
Crown Prince Akishino, Crown Princess Kiko and their daughter Princess Kako, visited a flower exhibi...
January 28, 2023
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Princess Kako Attends Japan Tennis Association’s 100th Anniversary Ceremony
Princess Kako, in her capacity as honorary chairperson of the Japan Tennis Association, attended a c...
January 26, 2023
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Crown Prince Lays Flowers for A-bomb Victims in Hiroshima
Crown Prince Akishino on Thursday visited the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima and laid flowers at a...
January 20, 2023
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New Year Poetry Reading Held at Imperial Palace
The annual utakai hajime ceremony, a New Year poetry reading at the Imperial Palace, was held in the...
January 18, 2023
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Crown couple and son visit migration museum in Yokohama
Crown Prince Akishino, Crown Princess Kiko and their son, Prince Hisahito, visited the Japanese Over...
January 12, 2023
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Japanese Imperial family offers first New Year greetings at palace in 3 years
The Imperial family held its first New Year greetings in three years on Monday at the Imperial Palac...
January 2, 2023
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Japan’s Emperor, Empress receive New Year’s greetings
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Emperor and Empress received New Year’s greetings from other Imperial famil...
January 1, 2023
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Emperor gives message of hope for 2023
The Emperor issued a statement to convey his thoughts as the New Year began. The following is the fu...
January 1, 2023
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Princess Kako turns 28 as public appearances increase
Princess Kako, the younger daughter of Crown Prince Akishino, turned 28 on Thursday. This year, as ...
December 29, 2022
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Emperor Emeritus turns 89
The Emperor Emeritus turned 89 on Friday. He lives a quiet and relaxed life with the Empress Emerita...
December 23, 2022
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Emperor’s birthday greeting to be held for 1st time since accession to throne
The Imperial Household Agency has announced that the visit by the general public to the Imperial Pal...
December 19, 2022
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Biography illustrates Prince Mikasa’s 100-year life
The biography of Prince Takahito of Mikasa, who was the youngest brother of Emperor Showa and died i...
December 17, 2022
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International biology award ceremony resumes with Crown Prince and Crown Princess
Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko attended the award ceremony for the International Priz...
December 16, 2022
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Empress attends event to celebrate 59th birthday
The Empress attended an event to celebrate her 59th birthday at the Imperial Palace on Friday. With...
December 10, 2022
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Empress turns 59, reflects on life in Japan’s Imperial family
To coincide with her 59th birthday on Friday, the Empress has made public a document reflecting on h...
December 9, 2022
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