Japan’s Princess Aiko is set to hold her
first press conference on 17 March. This is the press conference
for her 20th birthday – the coming of age in Japan – that was
postponed due to her university education. Imperial Family members
traditionally hold a press conference when they come of age, but
the press conference was pushed back to allow the Princess to not…
Imperial Family of Japan holds minute of silence in memory of 2011 earthquake victims
13th March 2022
The Imperial Family of Japan has joined
the nation in observing a minute of silence to commemorate the 11th
anniversary of the 2011 earthquake. Both the imperial couple
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, as well as their daughter
Princess Aiko, and the Emeritus…
Princess Akiko of Japan has become patron
of the Japan-British Society, the Japanese Imperial Household and
the press office for the Society have announced. The Princess
attended a Bansan party hosted by the organisation, and on that
occasion, she was asked by the…
Princess Takamado of Japan took part in
the inauguration of a photographic exhibition about Japan in
diplomacy. On 2 March, Her Imperial Highness was the guest of
honour at the inauguration of the Yokohama leg of the exhibition.
She was also accompanied by other authorities, such as the Mayor of
Yokohama, newly elected Takeharu Yamanaka. The town offered
the exhibition in the Minato…
The King of Malaysia, Sultan Abdullah
Sultan Ahmad Shah, has asked the government to put protective
measures in place for the environment. He would like half of the
country’s land to remain forested, begin sustainable forest
management practices and designate areas that…
Kei Komuro, the husband of former
Princess Mako of Japan, was spotted in New York City outside of the
location of the New York State bar exam. On Tuesday and
Wednesday, Mr Komuro sat down for his second attempt at the exam,
which would give him the licence to operate as…
Prince Hisahito of Japan accused of plagiarism in award-winning essay
22nd February 2022
Prince Hisahito of Japan has been accused
of plagiarism in an essay that had made headlines because of the
award it brought to its author. On 15 February, the Imperial
Household was approached by The Asahi Shimbun, a magazine devoted
to Asian and Japanese topics, concerning the fact that certain
parts of the essay “ very closely resembled a source that was not
mentioned,” according to…
Japan's Princess Yoko leaves hospital after recovering from COVID
18th February 2022
Japan’s Princess Yoko has left hospital
after recovering from COVID and pneumonia. Her Imperial Highness
was discharged from hospital on Wednesday, 16 February. The
Imperial Household said the royal’s symptoms improved with
treatment and had been released…
The Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra has
honoured their patron, Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya,
to mark her 35th birthday. The performance that launched the
2022 season opened with a unique arrangement of Happy Birthday. The
evening included multiple pieces…
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…
