Imperial Family
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Emperor expresses deep sorrow over passing of Britain’s queen
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Emperor, in a statement released by the Imperial Household Agency on Friday...
September 10, 2022
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Emperor sends video message to nuclear medicine congress in Kyoto
The Emperor sent a video message on Thursday to the opening ceremony of 13th World Federation of Nuc...
September 10, 2022
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Emperor harvests rice in Imperial Palace paddy field
The Emperor harvested rice in a paddy field on the grounds of the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Tuesda...
September 7, 2022
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Prince Hisahito turns 16, enjoys high-school life
Prince Hisahito, the son of Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, turned 16 on Tuesday....
September 6, 2022
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Crown couple attends Okinawa dance performance
Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko attended a performance of traditional Okinawan dance a...
September 5, 2022
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Imperial Household Agency turns to social media
The Imperial Household Agency plans to use social media to provide accurate information about the Im...
August 31, 2022
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Imperial family cancels holiday plans due to COVID-19 concerns
The Emperor and his family have cancelled a planned summer trip to the Nasu Imperial Villa in Nasu,...
August 19, 2022
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Address by the Emperor on the occasion of the memorial ceremony for the war dead
On this Day to Commemorate the War Dead and Pray for Peace, my thoughts are with the numerous people...
August 15, 2022
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Empress attends Florence Nightingale Medal award ceremony in Tokyo
The Empress attended a Florence Nightingale Medal award ceremony in Minato Ward, Tokyo, on Wednesda...
August 11, 2022
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Princess Kako joins Girl Scouts of Japan’s centenary camp
Princess Kako, the younger daughter of Crown Prince Akishino, took part in the Girl Scouts of Japan ...
August 8, 2022
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Crown prince, princess visit children’s innovation exhibition
Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko visited a children’s invention and innovation exhibit...
August 6, 2022
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Imperial family visits all-Japan high school cultural festival events
Crown Prince Akishino, Crown Princess Kiko and their son, Prince Hisahito, watched the final rounds ...
August 3, 2022
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Emperor Emeritus visits biological research institute
The Emperor Emeritus, who has been diagnosed with right heart failure, visited on Friday the biologi...
July 30, 2022
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Emperor Emeritus diagnosed with heart failure
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japanese Emperor Emeritus has been diagnosed with right heart failure, the Impe...
July 27, 2022
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Emperor, Empress visit Meiji Jingu shrine
The Emperor and the Empress visited Meiji Jingu shrine in Shibuya Ward, Tokyo, on Thursday, ahead o...
July 21, 2022
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