Imperial Family
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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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Crown Prince Akishino to be Honorary President of Green Expo 2027
Crown Prince Akishino will assume the role of Honorary President for the International Horticultu...
November 3, 2025
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Princess Kako Visits Shoso-in-Related Exhibition at Ueno Royal Museum, Tokyo
Princess Kako, daughter of Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, visited the “Shosoin Th...
November 1, 2025
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Imperial Couple Hosts Autumn Garden Party
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Emperor and Empress hosted an autumn garden party at the Akasaka Imperia...
October 30, 2025
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Emperor Greets Trump Saying ‘Wonderful to See You Again’
U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in Japan on Monday, in his first visit to the country since r...
October 27, 2025
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Prince Hisahito Absent from University Due to Flu Infection
The prince had a fever and left his university early on Monday, and was diagnosed with the flu on...
October 24, 2025
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Imperial Family Pay Respects to Tokyo Air Raid Victims; They Place Flowers, Speak to Bereaved Family Members
The Emperor and Empress and their daughter Princess Aiko visited the Tokyo Metropolitan Memorial ...
October 24, 2025
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Japan’s Empress Emerita Michiko Turns 91
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japanese Empress Emerita marked her 91st birthday on Monday.
...October 20, 2025
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Princess Kako Talks with Award-Winning Students Tackling Social Issues at Girls Messe 2025
Princess Kako, daughter of Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, talked with students ta...
October 19, 2025
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Princess Aiko to Make Official Visit to Laos in November, Her 1st Official Visit Abroad
Princess Aiko, the daughter of the Emperor and Empress, will make an official visit to Laos in la...
October 17, 2025
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Japan’s Emperor Met with Dignitaries from 28 Countries During 6-Month Period of Expo 2025
The Emperor deepened friendship and goodwill with dignitaries and royal family members visiting J...
October 14, 2025
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Emperor, Empress Attend Science and Technology in Society Forum in Kyoto; Emperor Gives Address on Challenges of AI
The Emperor and Empress on Sunday attended the annual meeting of the Science and Technology in So...
October 7, 2025
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Princesses Kiko, Kako Visit Leprosy Sanatorium in Takamatsu Where Over 2,000 Have Died
Crown Princess Kiko and her daughter Princess Kako paid their respects at a memorial for patients...
October 3, 2025
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