Empress Michiko of Japan, 84, has become an honorary member of the International Youth Library in Munich, Germany. She was invited to become a member by Dr Christiane Raabe, it’s Director, due to the Empress’s “thoughts about books and about the people bringing children and books together.”
The Imperial Household Agency made the announcement on 1 February saying…
The Thai Royal House has released a bulletin stating that Princess Soamsawali has suffered a brain haemorrhage and that she has high blood pressure. She is currently recovering in the Chulalongkorn hospital and no further details on her prognosis have been released.
In…
Thefiancé of Japan’s Princess Mako ofAkishino has said that the financial problems that plagued his family have been solved. These financial issues for KeiKomuro’s family were blamed for the postponement of his wedding to Princess…
King of Thailand issues decree for new election, first since 2014
25th January 2019
The King of Thailand, Maha Vajiralongkorn (or Rama X) has issued a decree for a new election in the country – which would be its first since the May 2014 coup that overthrew Yingluck Shinawatra (Thailand’s first female Prime Minister). Thailand has been governed by a military junta since then, and elections have been delayed several times over the past five years.
His Majesty’s…
Japan’s Yuriko, Princess Mikasa has been hospitalised for influenza, the Imperial Household Agency announced yesterday.
The 95-year-old was admitted to St. Luke’s International Hospital’s Chuo Ward in Tokyo with influenza type A and a fever of 37C. Her…
The committee within the Japanese government responsible for arranging the transfer of the Chrysanthemum Throne from Emperor Akihito to Crown Prince Naruhito. There will be three elements to the process, with the Emperor stepping down on the 30th April, handing over sacred…
Thirtieth anniversary of father’s death commemorated by Emperor Akihito
9th January 2019
Emperor Akihito of Japan has officially commemorated the anniversary of his father, Emperor Showa’s death which occurred thirty years ago this week. A specially planned ceremony was held in the former Emperor’s honour at his tomb in Tokyo.
The current Emperor Akihito is set to abdicate on the 30th April this year, and it is believed that this ceremony is something he wished to do before his…
Record number of people turn out to hear Emperor of Japan’s last New Year message before abdicating
5th January 2019
Continuing the tradition which began on 1 January 1948, Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress opened the gates of the Imperial Palace in Tokyo this week to receive New Year greetings from the people of Japan.
This year’s crowd was record-breaking with 154,800 citizens…
Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn expected to chair committee overseeing coronation events for Thai King
5th January 2019
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha of Thailand announced this week that the government will call on Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn to chair a government-appointed committee to oversee the organisation and preparation of the coronation of her brother, His…
Emperor Akihito of Japan has delivered his final New Year’s address from the Chrysanthemum Throne in Tokyo today. The Emperor is due to abdicate in favour of his eldest son, Crown Prince Naruhito on 30 May. Naruhito will ascend the throne the following day on 1 May.
His Imperial Majesty said today, “I hope this year will be a good year for as many people as possible.
“At the…
