Crown Princess Masako of Japan, who is set to become Empress of Japan next year when her husband Crown Prince Naruhito ascends the throne, stayed for the entire autumn garden party on Friday for the first time in 15 years. In the past, she has left the event early.
Masako, who has battled a stress-related illness for years, was dressed in a traditional kimono like her mother-in-law…
Japan’s government to delay discussion on creating female Imperial branches
6th November 2018
The Japanese government is holding off on deciding whether or not to allow female members of the Imperial Family to establish their own branches of the family after marriage, according to sources. They will delay discussions on the matter at least under after Crown Prince…
Her Imperial Highness The Princess Akishino – better known as Princess Kiko, the daughter-in-law of Emperor Akihito – made a visit to the Children’s Book Museum in The Hague this week. The Princess is known for her interest in and promotion of children’s literature…
Japan’s Princess Ayako weds commoner Kei Moriya in ceremony at Meiji Shrine
29th October 2018
Princess Ayako of Takamado, the youngest daughter of Emperor Akihito’s cousin Norihito, Prince Takamado, has married commoner Kei Moriya today in a ceremony at the Meiji Shrine in Tokyo. She officially lost her imperial titles upon marriage. From now on, she will be known as Mrs Kei Moriya.
The wedding ceremony for Japan’s Princess Ayako and company employee Kei Moriya was held on…
Princess Ayako attends final imperial event “Choken-no-Gi” before leaving Imperial Family
28th October 2018
Princess Ayako of Takamado has performed the final two ceremonies to officially mark her leaving the Imperial Family. After her wedding next Monday, she will no longer be a part of the Imperial Family.
On Friday, the Princess informed the divine spirits of the Emperors and…
Princess Ayako of Takamado will receive¥106,75 million (around$951.551,00 or £728.050,70) from the Japanese government after her marriage to commoner Kei Moriya later this month. The lump sum payment will be provided in order to maintain her high standard of…
The chief priest of Japan’s Yasukuni Shrine is to resign after highly critical comments he made about the country’s soon retiring 84-year-old Emperor, Akihito.
The chief priest, Kunio Kohori, had his comments leaked to the Shukan Post magazine and said that he believed Emperor Akihito was aiming to destroy the controversial Yasukuni Shrine by not visiting it. Kohori made the…
Wedding date official for Japan’s Princess Ayako and Kei Moriya
21st September 2018
The wedding date official for Japan’s Princess Ayakoof Takamado and Kei Moriya, 32, is officially set after a traditional ceremony was held on Wednesday, 19 September. The wedding will take place on 29 October 2018. They are not expected to take a…
Japan's Crown Prince Naruhito reveals Japanese themed light show at Eiffel Tower
16th September 2018
On Thursday, Crown Prince Naruhito had the honour to reveal a Japanese themed light show at the Eiffel Tower in Paris. The light show was produced by light designers Motoko Ishii, 79, and her daughter, Akari Lisa Ishii, 47. It was part of the “Japonismes 2018”…
Prince Akishino to resume role as Honorary President of 2019 Rugby World Cup
9th September 2018
Fumihito, Prince Akishino is to resume his role as the Honorary President of the 2019 Rugby World Cup, a source told The Mainichi on Saturday.
According to the Japanese publication, the organising committee will discuss the topic tomorrow.
It comes as no surprise as members of the Japanese Imperial Family have close ties to rugby. Many members of the family have been either the president or…
