Princess Akiko of Japan sat down for a rare interview with Kyodo News in which she discussed her role and the influences in her life, including her 99-year-old grandmother.
The Princess didn’t waste time in highlighting the reasons that pushed her to take on so many roles related to the promotion of Japanese culture at home an abroad. She stated: “I was the only Japanese student in my year…
Princess Kako of Japan, the second daughter of Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, has attended the National Urban Greenery Festival.
It was the first time she had visited a city outside the Tokyo metropolitan area in three years. Princess Kako gave a short…
The Crown Prince and Crown Princess of Japan visited an exhibition commemorating the 50th anniversary of the return of Okinawa under Japanese control.
The Crown Princely Couple visited the Tokyo National Museum on Friday, 17 June, and were given a tour of the exhibit by…
A panel in Japan has reunited to discuss the issues surrounding the Imperial Family’s difficulties in maintaining their schedule due to the ever-reducing number of working family members.
The panel also discussed potential solutions, but, judging from the reports in the country, it seems like the experts are pretty divided on some of the fundamental issues.
The first issue approached…
Emperor Naruhito of Japan welcomed US President Joe Biden at the Tokyo Imperial Palace during the latter’s two-day visit to Asia.
On Monday morning, His Imperial Majesty was waiting for the President when the Beast – the nickname for the President’s car…
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako remotely take part in poignant anniversary of Okinawa returning to Japan
16th May 2022
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako have taken part remotely in the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Okinawa Prefecture returning under Japanese control.
The celebrations are bittersweet, as many residents are still feeling the burden of the US occupation.
Princess Akiko of Japan took part in the ceremonies commemorating two important anniversaries for one of Japan’s many private universities.
Her Imperial Highness was taking part in the celebrations held on Saturday, 30 April, for the university’s 140th anniversary since it was founded, and the 60th anniversary of its reopening following World War II.
Kogakkan University was founded…
Crown Princess Kiko of Japan held a meeting with healthcare personnel who won an award for maternal mental health and child development services.
On 19 April, the future Empress of Japan met with the winners of the Reiwa 2 award, given to 14 nurses, midwives, doctors…
The Imperial Household Agency has announced that the Crown Prince and Crown Princess of Japan will complete the rituals for their investiture on 26 April in a shrine ceremony.
The couple is currently on a tour of three of Japan’s most important prefectures, Mie, Nara…
A threat prompts Prince Hisahito's school to beef up security
21st April 2022
Despite original wishes for the contrary, Otsuka Senior High School was forced to beef up security measures to protect its most illustrious student, Prince Hisahito.
The 15-year-old Prince started attending the institution on 9 April, following a big welcoming ceremony, and initially, his father, Crown Prince Fumihito, had asked for life in the school to continue as normal.
However…
