Imperial Family
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Emperor Emeritus set for move to Sento Palace
The Imperial Household Agency announced Wednesday that the Emperor Emeritus and Empress Emerita will...
April 7, 2022
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Princess Akiko of Mikasa becomes a visiting professor at Ritsumeikan University
Princess Akiko of Mikasa became a visiting professor at Ritsumeikan University on Friday, the Imperi...
April 1, 2022
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Princess Kako remotely attends national greening fair
Princess Kako, the second daughter of Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, participated re...
March 31, 2022
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Emperor to attend water summit online
The Emperor will take part virtually in the 4th Asia-Pacific Water Summit, to be held April 23 in Ku...
March 29, 2022
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Emperor Emeritus, Empress Emerita to move back to Akasaka residence in April
The Emperor Emeritus and Empress Emerita are expected to move back into the former Akasaka Imperial ...
March 4, 2022
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Japan’s Emperor turns 62, reflects on key events
Ahead of his 62nd birthday on Wednesday, the Emperor recently expressed his thoughts to the media at...
February 23, 2022
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Prince Hisahito to enter Tsukuba University’s high school
Prince Hisahito, the son of Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, has been admitted to the ...
February 17, 2022
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Emperor’s birthday event at the palace to be canceled for 3rd year in a row
An event to mark the Emperor’s birthday at the Imperial Palace on Feb. 23 will not be held because o...
January 21, 2022
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Poem by Princess Aiko recited at annual poetry ceremony
The annual utakai hajime poetry recital was held at the Imperial Palace in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo, on T...
January 18, 2022
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Japan prime minister submits report on Imperial succession
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida submitted to leaders of the Diet on Wednesday a final report on how to ...
January 12, 2022
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Imperial couple and princess take part in New Year’s ceremony
An Imperial New Year’s celebration ceremony, in which the Emperor and Empress receive New Year’s gre...
January 1, 2022
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Message from the Emperor
The Emperor and Empress issued a pre-recorded New Year’s message for the second year in a row becaus...
January 1, 2022
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Japan’s Princess Kako turns 27
Princess Kako, the second daughter of Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, turned 27 on We...
December 29, 2021
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Emperor Emeritus turns 88, leads serene life
The Emperor Emeritus turned the auspicious age of 88 on Thursday, having no particular health proble...
December 23, 2021
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Japan’s Empress turns 58, deeply moved by daughter’s coming of age
The Empress, who turned 58 on Thursday, has released a written statement in which she expressed her ...
December 9, 2021
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