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Concerns for health of Japanese princess as mystery illness continues into New Year

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8th January 2024
The Japanese Imperial Family is not having the smoothest of beginnings for this 2024. They were forced to cancel the public appearance for New Year following a devastating 7.5 earthquake in the Ishikawa prefecture, and the tragic plane crash at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport that took the lives of five coast guards service people scheduled to deliver aid to the affected area. Now, less than a…
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The world's oldest reigning monarchy

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12th August 2023
While there are several monarchies that date back over one thousand years, there is one throne that dates back over two thousand years. The Japanese monarchy, also known as the Chrysanthemum Throne, was officially founded in 440 BCE. The Japanese monarchy is the…
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The world's oldest living royal

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4th June 2023
The world’s oldest living royal is relatively unknown to most: Princess Yuriko of Japan. She wasn’t born royal but rather to an aristocratic father who was part of the Takagi clan. However, she did have royal relations as her mother was a second cousin of Emperor Showa (her great-aunt was the great-great-grandmother of the Emperor). Her ancestor, Lady Yanagiwara Naruko, was Emperor…
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First foreign royal guests confirmed for Crown Prince Hussein of Jordan's wedding

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9th May 2023
The first foreign royal guests have been confirmed for Crown Prince Hussein of Jordan’s June wedding to his Saudi fiancee Rajwa Al Saif. The Japanese Cabinet has approved the travel of Princess Hisako and Princess Tsuguko to Jordan for the wedding, confirming the first set of royal guests for the nuptials. Princess Hisako will travel to Jordan first on 28 May, and Princess Tsuguko…
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Japanese Prince to undergo surgery

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20th March 2023
A Japanese royal is set to undergo surgery. Prince Hitachi, 87, will undergo ureteral stone surgery at the Japanese Red Cross Medical Center in Tokyo. The surgery will take place on 20 March and will consist of breaking apart the stones. According to the Imperial Household Agency, the uncle of Emperor Naruhito is not in any pain from the stones. He is spending his days as usual, and…
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