The Japanese princess who was
hospitalised with COVID-19 has developed pneumonia. Her Imperial
Highness has since been admitted to the University of Tokyo
Hospital with what is said to be a moderate form of pneumonia. She
was transferred to the hospital on the afternoon of 9 February –
two days after developing symptoms. Since testing positive, the
Princess has developed a cough…
Japan’s Princess Yoko has been
hospitalised with COVID-19. The Imperial Household Agency confirmed
the Princess’s diagnosis and hospitalisation on 8 February. The
38-year-old royal is the first member of the Imperial Family to
contract COVID-19. The…
The birthday greetings for Emperor
Naruhito of Japan have been cancelled for the third year in a row.
The Imperial Household Agency announced the cancellation due to the
global health crisis. The event was called off due to the crowds it
would bring together during…
Emperor of Japan delivers video address instead of traditional balcony speech for New Year's
1st January 2022
Emperor Naruhito of Japan has addressed
the Japanese people through a video instead of the traditional
balcony appearance at the Imperial Palace. The video was recorded
on 28 December and was released to prevent too many people from
gathering as the global health crisis continues into the third
year. His Imperial Majesty had to release a video for New Year’s
Day 2021 as well due to the…
The first official royal duty of Japan’s
Princess Aiko has been revealed by the Japanese Imperial Household.
Princess Aiko, 20, will attend the New Year Receptions as her first
official royal duty since coming of age in early December. The
events will take place on…
Japan: A look back at the royal year focused on a not so royal wedding and the Olympics
24th December 2021
A not-so-royal wedding, the Olympics and
remorse for war were the headlines coming out of Japan about the
Imperial Family. Most notably would be the wedding of former
Princess Mako and her commoner husband, Kei Komuro. Though often
and incorrectly, compared to Harry and…
The traditional imperial coming of age
ceremonies have been held for Japan’s Princess Aiko, the only child
of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako. The ceremonies were held in
Tokyo on 5 December to mark Princess Aiko turning 20-years-old,
which is adulthood currently in Japan. Her Imperial Highness first
worshipped at the Imperial Palace’s Three Palace Sanctuaries around
10 am…
Japan’s Princess Aiko has now reached the
age of majority in the country, so what does that mean for the
Emperor’s only child? In Japan, people become legal adults at the
age of 20 instead of 18 in many Western countries. Nothing will
change for Aiko…
Japan’s Princess Aiko has shared her
thoughts on reaching adulthood in a statement released by the
Imperial Household Agency. Aiko, Princess Toshi turned 20-years-old
on 1 December and remarked about her plans for the future as she is
now a working member of the…
Aiko, Princess Toshi, the daughter of
Japanese Emperor Naruhito, will reach the age of maturity on her
twentieth birthday on 1 December 2022. In the following days, she
will take part in specific ceremonies and will start attending
public engagements with her parents. Aiko was born on 1 December
2001 at the Imperial Household Agency Hospital to the then-Crown
Prince and Crown Princess.
