Imperial Family
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Yomiuri Shimbun Proposals for Stable Imperial Succession
Crown Prince Akishino’s only son, Prince Hisahito, is the youngest heir to the Imperial throne. P...
May 16, 2025
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Yomiuri Proposals Tackle Imperial Succession Issue; Status of Women in Imperial Family Should Be Elevated
The shrinking number of Imperial family members is a grave problem. As things stand, only three m...
May 15, 2025
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Women in the Reiwa Era Imperial Family / Princess Kako Assumes Larger Role, Following in Footsteps of Japan’s Royal Women
This is the second installment in a three-part series about what roles women born into the Imperi...
May 15, 2025
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Women in the Reiwa Era Imperial Family / Princess Aiko Learning by Watching Emperor, Empress Fulfill Their Duties
With the number of Imperial family members decreasing, the ruling and opposition parties have bee...
May 14, 2025
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Japan Princess to Visit Region Struck by 2024 Earthquake in First Visit to Disaster-Hit Areas
Princess Aiko, the daughter of the Emperor and Empress, will visit Nanao and Shika in Ishikawa Pr...
May 13, 2025
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Emperor Emeritus Discharged From Hospital After Tests; Myocardial Ischemia, a Heart Condition, Deemed Likely
The Emperor Emeritus, 91, was discharged from the University of Tokyo Hospital in Bunkyo Ward, To...
May 10, 2025
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Princess Aiko Sees Danjiri Floats at Osaka Expo; Festivals to Be in Spotlight 3 Times This Year
Princess Aiko, the daughter of the Emperor and the Empress, visited the Osaka-Kansai Expo on Frid...
May 9, 2025
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Japan’s Imperial Family to Visit Okinawa Pref. in June; Princess Aiko to Join Emperor, Empress in Her 1st Visit to the Prefecture
The Emperor, the Empress and their daughter Princess Aiko will visit Okinawa Prefecture from June...
May 8, 2025
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Princess Aiko Arrives in Osaka to Observe Expo; Will Visit Japan Pavilion, International Red Cross Pavilion
OSAKA — Princess Aiko, the only daughter of the Emperor and the Empress, flew to Osaka Prefecture...
May 8, 2025
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Emperor Emeritus to be Admitted to Hospital for Heart Examination
The Imperial Household Agency announced on Monday that the Emperor Emeritus will be admitted to t...
May 5, 2025
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Yomiuri Poll: 71% Express Concern Over Imperial Succession; Issue of Imperial Adoption Sees Divided Response
On the future of imperial succession, 71% expressed concern in a recent nationwide opinion poll...
May 4, 2025
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Princess Aiko Delivers First Address During Official Duty; Daughter of Emperor and Empress Speaks at Opening of International Medical Conference
Princess Aiko, the daughter of the Emperor and Empress, delivered her first address during an off...
May 3, 2025
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Japan’s Imperial Household Agency Employee Accused of Stealing ¥3.6 Million from Imperial Family
The Imperial Household Agency has reported a suspected theft from the personal expenses fund of t...
May 2, 2025
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Imperial Household Agency Receives YouTube Silver Creator Award; Agency’s Channel Passed 100,000 Subscribers Within a Month of Launching
The Imperial Household Agency’s official YouTube channel earned more than 120,000 subscribers wit...
May 2, 2025
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Japan Emperor, Empress Host Garden Party for 1,800 Guests; Attendees Include Mangaka, Former Women’s Softball Coach
The Emperor and Empress hosted the spring garden party at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Motoaka...
April 22, 2025
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