Imperial Family
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Japan Emperor Hopes for Support for Needy People to Expand
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japanese Emperor Naruhito, in a New Year’s message on Monday, expressed his wish ...
January 1, 2024
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Princess Kako, Daughter of Japan’s Crown Prince Akishino, Turns 29
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japan’s Princess Kako, the second daughter of Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Pri...
December 29, 2023
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Emperor Emeritus Turns 90, to Celebrate at Home in Tokyo; Monitors Current Events With Concern About War and Peace
The Emperor Emeritus turned 90 on Saturday. He lives a quiet life with the Empress Emerita, 89. Acc...
December 23, 2023
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Emperor, Empress Met with Foreign Dignitaries; 1st Tea Reception in over 4 Years
The Emperor and Empress met with foreign dignitaries at a tea reception at the Imperial Palace in Ch...
December 19, 2023
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Emperor Hails Friendly Ties with Brunei
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Emperor hailed friendly ties between Japan and Brunei during a meeting with...
December 16, 2023
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Princess Kako Attends Urban Greening Awards Ceremony in Tokyo
Princes Kako, Crown Prince Akishino’s youngest daughter, attended the sixth Midori no Wa Koryu no Ts...
December 12, 2023
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Empress Masako Turns 60, Hopes to Move on with New Feeling
TOKYO, Dec. 9 (Jiji Press)—Japan’s Empress Masako turned 60 on Saturday as she hopes to take a step ...
December 9, 2023
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Japan’s Princess Aiko Turns 22, Gaining Experience as Adult Member of Imperial Family
Princess Aiko, the daughter of the Emperor and the Empress, turned 22 on Friday. The princess is a ...
December 1, 2023
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Crown Prince Akishino Turns 58, Refers to Need for Reexamination of Public Duties by Imperial Family Members
Crown Prince Akishino turned 58 on Thursday. Ahead of his birthday, he held a press conference at th...
November 30, 2023
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Japan’s Prince Hitachi, Uncle of Emperor, Turns 88
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japanese Prince Hitachi, the younger brother of Emperor Emeritus and uncle of the...
November 28, 2023
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Emperor Attends Concert by Berlin Philharmonic in Tokyo
The Emperor attended a concert by the Berlin Philharmonic at Suntory Hall in Akasaka, Tokyo, on Sund...
November 27, 2023
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Emperor, Empress, Princess Aiko Visit Exhibition of Japanese Classic Paintings
The Emperor and Empress and their daughter, Princess Aiko, visited the Tokyo National Museum in Ueno...
November 22, 2023
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Emperor, Empress Attend Imperial Guard Band’s 70th Anniversary Concert
The Emperor and the Empress attended a concert commemorating the 70th anniversary of the foundation ...
November 21, 2023
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LDP to Mull Revising Imperial House Law
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The ruling Liberal Democratic Party will consider revising the Imperial House L...
November 19, 2023
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Japan Crown Prince Akishino Attends Aquarium Technicians’ Conference in Saitama
Crown Prince Akishino attended a Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ conference for aquarium...
November 17, 2023
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