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…
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…
We are taking a look back at the wedding
of the Emperor and Empress of Japan: Crown Prince Naruhito of
Japan’s engagement to diplomat Masako Owada was announced on 19
January 1993. The pair had become engaged on Masako’s 29 birthday,
9 December 1992; Masako…
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…
An exhibition in a shopping mall provides rare glimpse into daily life of Japan's Emperor
24th May 2023
A new exhibition about the Japanese
Imperial Family has opened in a shopping mall in the capital. It
features clothes and other objects used by various members of the
Imperial Family, both on a regular basis and for special
occasions. The main piece on show is…
British royals mark a path - and Japan reprises the tradition of garden parties after 4 years!
13th May 2023
Japan’s royal life is slowly returning to
normal, and the Imperial Family hosted its first garden party of
the Reiwa era, the first such event in more than four years.
Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and other members of the Imperial
Family arrived in the gardens at…
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…
King Abdullah and Queen Rania of Jordan
have travelled to Japan with their eldest child, Crown Prince
Hussein, for a business visit that also included a meeting with
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako. The trip is an opportunity for
the Jordanian King to strengthen…
The Japanese Imperial Household has
announced the launch of a new public relations affairs office,
which will be in charge of creating a new system to convey
information between the Japanese Imperial Family and the public.
Until this point, this task fell…
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…
