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  • Japan’s Emperor Emeritus Turns 92, Spends Peaceful Days Despite Heart Illness

    The Emperor Emeritus turned 92 on Tuesday.

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    December 23, 2025

  • Imperial Family Views Photo Exhibition Themed on Wartime Tokyo to End Series of WWII-Related Visits on War’s 80th Anniversary

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    December 14, 2025

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    December 14, 2025

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    December 9, 2025

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    Princess Aiko, the only daughter of the Emperor and the Empress, turned 24 on Monday.

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    December 1, 2025

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  • Japan’s Crown Prince Akishino Stresses Importance of Peace as He Turns 60

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    November 30, 2025

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    November 28, 2025

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    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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    November 20, 2025

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    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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