Shining a spotlight on disadvantaged
people has always been important for royalty. Japan’s Crown Prince
and Crown Princess have attended the 70th National Congress of the
Deaf, people with hearing disabilities and those working for
welfare services with these issues. More than 2.000 people attended
the important congress which is an annual event in Japan. This year
the congress is marking…
Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess
Kiko of Japan have attended the war memorial service for those who
fought in World War II. The ceremony took place in the
Chidorigafuchi National Cemetery in Tokyo and was held for the
first time in three years due to the global…
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. The prefecture currently houses
about 70% of the US military bases in Japan, which creates a lot of
noise pollution, as well…
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…
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 and Kyoto; they left
on 20 and will finish their visit on 23 April. The 26th will
mark the end of their investiture…
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…
The process of palace swapping between
the former and current Emperors of Japan is almost complete, as the
elderly imperial couple moves out of their temporary
residence. Emperor Emeritus Akihito and Empress Emerita
Michiko have left Takanawa Imperial Residence, where…
Prince Hisahito of Japan has attended the
entrance ceremony for his high school in the presence of his
parents. The 15-year-old Prince was one of the many students
at the ceremony, which took place on Saturday, 9 April, in the
school’s gymnasium. Parents of the students were allowed to
be present for the event, which meant that Crown Prince Fumihito
and Crown Princess Kiko sat amongst…
