On the 30th of April 2019, Crown Prince
Naruhito will become the next Emperor of Japan. In an event that
has not been seen for two centuries the current Emperor, Akihito,
will formally relinquish his position on the Japanese throne and
will retreat from public life into what many consider to be a
well-earned retirement. If any were expecting His Imperial Majesty
to be sent off with big bangs and…
Emperor Hirohito is, to those within
monarchist circles, is a controversial figure to say the least.
While during WW2 the Empire of Japan committed many atrocities
during its fighting against Nationalist Chinese and Allied forces,
it was always very ambiguous just how much…
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzō Abe
confirmed to the Associated Press that His Imperial
Majesty Emperor Akihito will abdicate on 30 April 2019 at the
age of 85. Just last week it was reported in The Japan
Times that the government had selected 30 April 2019 as the
date…
The Imperial Household of Japan announced
the date for the wedding of Her Imperial Highness Princess Mako
ofAkishino to Kei Komuro on Wednesday. The pair will wed on 4
November 2018at the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo. Her Imperial
Highness’s grandparents, the Emperor and Empress of Japan, are
expected to attend. As part of Japanese tradition, the couple will
become fully engaged…
Japanese government pinpoints date for Emperor Akihito’s abdication
23rd November 2017
The Japanese government has reportedly
picked out a tentative date for the abdication of His Imperial
Majesty Emperor Akihito. The Japan Times reports that the
government has selected 30 April 2019 as the date for the
abdication, with the accession to the throne by Crown…
Empress Michiko turns 83, relieved that Emperor Akihito can abdicate under special law
22nd October 2017
As Empress Michiko of Japan celebrated
her 83rd birthday last Friday, she expressed her tremendous relief
at the special law that will allow her husband, Emperor Akihito, to
abdicate. Empress Michiko responded in writing to questions that
journalists had asked before her…
It has been confirmed that His Imperial
Highness, Prince Akishino of Japan and his wife Princess Kiko will
be attending the funerary ceremonies of the late King of Thailand,
King Bhumibol Adulyadej, due to be held from the 26 October.
There they will represent Japan as Thailand and the extended global
community pay their last respects to Thailand’s longest reigning
monarch, and the…
Princess Kako of Akishino arrives in UK to study at Leeds University
13th September 2017
Her Imperial Highness Princess Kako of
Akishino has arrived in the United Kingdom to study for a year at
Leeds University. The 22-year-old granddaughter of Emperor Akihito
and Empress Michiko will be studying performing arts and
psychology which will go toward her degree…
Princess Mako's engagement officially announced by Imperial Household
4th September 2017
Her Imperial HighnessPrincess Mako of
Akishino’s engagement toKei Komuro has been officially announced by
the Imperial Household of Japan. As a result of her marriage, the
Princess will lose her royal status and since Kei is a commoner.
The pair appeared…
Emperor Akihito abdication date and new era name revealing postponed
1st September 2017
Turmoil within the Japanese government
now means that the announcement of the dates for Emperor Akihito’s
abdication and the name of the new era has been delayed.
Governmental sources said that the decision would most likely be
delayed until later on in the year. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s
government has suffered a dip in approval and are now focusing on
gaining control of the…
