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 anniversary since it was founded, and the 60th
anniversary of its reopening following World War II. Kogakkan
University was founded…
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…
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, and initially, his father,
Crown Prince Fumihito, had asked for life in the school to continue
as normal. However…
With news that Prince Albert of Monaco
has now tested positive for COVID for the second time, he joins the
Prince of Wales and Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel of
Sweden on the list of those who have had the virus twice. However,
several royals have had COVID-19…
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…
Japan’s Princess Aiko plans to continue
her university studies online for the time being. The only child of
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako is in her third year of
university and has said she will study online to prevent her
parents from getting sick. The…
The Japanese Imperial Household has
announced that Princess Akiko has become a visiting professor at
Ritsumeikan University. Her Imperial Highness will hold lectures
about Japanese culture and literature, as well as Japanese art
around the world, her specialty from…
Princess Aiko vows to fulfill duties as adult in first news conference
18th March 2022
Princess Aiko, the only child of Emperor
Naruhito and Empress Masako of Japan, held her first news
conference since coming of age last December. Princess Aiko’s
official ceremonies to mark her coming of age when she turned 20
were held in December last year, but the customary press
conference, usually held before the birthday, was postponed to
March to avoid disrupting her studies.
