Despite a shrinking Imperial Family and only three people in the line of succession, Japan has decided that it will not allow women to reign in their own right.
The possibility of a female empress in Japan has popular support, but the more conservative members of the government do not want to change the status quo.
Right now, Japan has three men in the line of succession, Crown Prince…
It is time again for the Summer Olympics. They are taking place in Tokyo this year after being postponed due to the global health situation last year. The Opening Ceremony is on 23 July and the Olympics end on 8 August.
Many royals are members of the International…
Emperor Naruhito is set to open the Olympic Games in Tokyo at the Opening Ceremony on 23 July, according to various Japanese media reports.
An official with knowledge of the situation spoke anonymously to the Japan Times, saying the Emperor is likely to attend the…
Emperor of Japan gets first jab as Tokyo declares new state of emergency ahead of Olympics
8th July 2021
The Emperor of Japan, Naruhito, has received his first jab of the COVID-19 vaccine at the Akasaka Imperial Residence.
The Imperial Household Agency broke with their stance to not share vaccination information on the Imperial Family, revealing Emperor Naruhito received his first shot on 6 July. However, they did not reveal if his wife, Empress Masako, also received a jab.
A spokesman for the…
Japan’s Emperor Naruhito has said his is concerned about the Tokyo Olympics due to begin at the end of next month.
The Emperor of Japan, 61, is “extremely worried” that the Olympics and Paralympics will result in the further spread of the COVID-19…
Queen Jetsun Pema of Bhutan launched four national actions on Saturday to mark World Environment Day, which this year has the them of Ecosystem Restoration.”
The four significant national actions are Bhutan’s Second Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), Third…
Former Emperor and Empress of Japan among Imperial Family members to be vaccinated
3rd June 2021
Emperor Emeritus Akihito and Empress Emerita Michiko received Covid-19 vaccinations earlier this week. Aged 87 and 86 respectfully, they are two of six imperial family members who received the vaccine.
Princess Nobuko, Princess Hisako and Prince Hitachi and his wife, Princess Hanako, also got their jabs. Seven Imperial Family members are eligible, but 97-year-old Princess Yuriko has yet to be…
The boyfriend of Japan’s Princess Mako has graduated from his law school in New York.
Kei Komuro, who is engaged to Princess Mako, graduated from Fordham University’s School of Law and had his online graduation ceremony on Sunday.
Komuro enrolled at the…
King Vajiralongkorn of Thailand has been rushed to an intensive Care Unit at Siriraj Hospital according to reports.
The 68-year-old monarch was admitted to ICU a few days ago after suffering from respiratory problems.
Andrew MacGregor Marshall, a journalist…
With four wives and ten children, the King Father of Bhutan has several grandchildren – including the two sons of Bhutan’s current monarch, King Jigme Khesar Wangchuck. Let’s take a look at the King Father’s 14 grandchildren.
The King Father’s most two well-known grandchildren are the sons of his successor and eldest son.
Crown Prince Jigme Namgyel
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