It’s all change for Japan!
Upon the 30th of April 2019, His Imperial Majesty Emperor Akihito will have formally retired from the Chrysanthemum Throne, which will then pass to his elder son, Crown Prince Naruhito. Such an event will require a lot of rearrangements, and one of the most pressing is where exactly the retired emperor should spend the rest of his days, as he would no longer be…
On the 30th of April 2019, Crown Prince Naruhito will become the next Emperor of Japan. In an event that has not been seen for two centuries the current Emperor, Akihito, will formally relinquish his position on the Japanese throne and will retreat from public life into what…
Emperor Hirohito is, to those within monarchist circles, is a controversial figure to say the least. While during WW2 the Empire of Japan committed many atrocities during its fighting against Nationalist Chinese and Allied forces, it was always very ambiguous just how much…
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzō Abe confirmed to the Associated Press that His Imperial Majesty Emperor Akihito will abdicate on 30 April 2019 at the age of 85.
Just last week it was reported in The Japan Times that the government had selected 30 April 2019 as the date for the abdication, with the accession to the throne by Crown Prince Naruhito to take place the following day, 1 May.
A…
The Imperial Household of Japan announced the date for the wedding of Her Imperial Highness Princess Mako ofAkishino to Kei Komuro on Wednesday. The pair will wed on 4 November 2018at the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo.
Her Imperial Highness’s grandparents, the…
Japanese government pinpoints date for Emperor Akihito’s abdication
23rd November 2017
The Japanese government has reportedly picked out a tentative date for the abdication of His Imperial Majesty Emperor Akihito.
The Japan Times reports that the government has selected 30 April 2019 as the date for the abdication, with the accession to the throne by Crown…
Earlier this week, a group of Thai royalist gathered outside the British embassy in the Kingdom of Thailand to protest against the BBC. They demand that Thailand expel the BBC’s correspondent based in Thailand, Jonathan Head, following a recent report relating to the late King Bhumibol.
As reported by Khaosod and the International Monarchist Conference, Mr Head allegedly made defamatory…
As Thailand gears up for the five-day-long cremation ceremony of the late King Bhumibol, the funeral procession is rehearsed with officials in ancient costumes and black tops. The rehearsal lasted around five hours, and crowds of mourners watched as the procession passed…
Empress Michiko turns 83, relieved that Emperor Akihito can abdicate under special law
22nd October 2017
As Empress Michiko of Japan celebrated her 83rd birthday last Friday, she expressed her tremendous relief at the special law that will allow her husband, Emperor Akihito, to abdicate.
Empress Michiko responded in writing to questions that journalists had asked before her…
The royals who are expected to attend the royal cremation of the late King of Thailand revealed
20th October 2017
Several of the royal houses across the globe will send representatives to the royal cremation ceremony of the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej (or Rama IX).
It was confirmed earlier this month that Her Majesty Queen Mathilde of Belgium would attend the cremation ceremony on 26 October. It has since been confirmed by the Royal House of the Netherlands that Her Majesty Queen Máxima will attend; the…
