It has been confirmed that His Imperial
Highness, Prince Akishino of Japan and his wife Princess Kiko will
be attending the funerary ceremonies of the late King of Thailand,
King Bhumibol Adulyadej, due to be held from the 26 October.
There they will represent Japan as Thailand and the extended global
community pay their last respects to Thailand’s longest reigning
monarch, and the…
World's greatest crematorium to be completed soon for funeral of Thai King
16th September 2017
The cremation of Thai King Bhumibol
Adulyadej or Rama IX is due to take place on 26 October. The King
died almost a year ago on 13 October 2016 at the age of 86, having
spent seven decades on the throne and was deeply loved throughout
Thailand. It is common practice in…
Princess Kako of Akishino arrives in UK to study at Leeds University
13th September 2017
Her Imperial Highness Princess Kako of
Akishino has arrived in the United Kingdom to study for a year at
Leeds University. The 22-year-old granddaughter of Emperor Akihito
and Empress Michiko will be studying performing arts and
psychology which will go toward her degree…
Princess Mako's engagement officially announced by Imperial Household
4th September 2017
Her Imperial HighnessPrincess Mako of
Akishino’s engagement toKei Komuro has been officially announced by
the Imperial Household of Japan. As a result of her marriage, the
Princess will lose her royal status and since Kei is a commoner.
The pair appeared together on public broadcaster NHK to announce
their pending nuptials. Her Imperial Highness works as a researcher
at the…
Emperor Akihito abdication date and new era name revealing postponed
1st September 2017
Turmoil within the Japanese government
now means that the announcement of the dates for Emperor Akihito’s
abdication and the name of the new era has been delayed.
Governmental sources said that the decision would most likely be
delayed until later on in the year. Prime…
Eight more people have been charged in
Thailand for insulting the monarchy. The first arrests of the eight
suspects took place in May. Thai Lawyers for Human Rights said that
they faced charges for vandalising public portraits of
Thailand’s late King Bhumibol…
The Imperial Household Agency in Japan
has announced that on3rdSeptember, the engagement will be announced
of Princess Mako and her long-term boyfriend, Kei Komuro. It is
understood that the couple will address the media on this happy
occasion. The engagement was originally going to be announced on
8thJuly. However, the couple decided that it was appropriate to
delay the announcement…
Ever since His Imperial Majesty, Emperor
Akihito, formally announced his intention to abdicate the Japanese
throne in a rare televised address last year, the island nation of
Japan has been somewhat abuzz with speculation as to what exactly
such an occurrence would…
On Wednesday, a man was sentenced to 18
years in prison for insulting the Thai monarchy. The man was, in
late 2015, jailed for posting six videos which allegedly insulted
to the monarchy. The news was first reported by Reuters. The
61-year-old man was arrested back in 2015.
Hundreds of Thai students, members of the
navy and celebrities, helped released 1066 turtles in celebration
of King Maha Vajiralongkorn’s birthday today. The sea turtles,
which are seen as a symbol of long life ran, to freedom outside the
Sea Turtle Conservation Centre. The number 1066 was chosen for a
particular reason. The number 10 symbolises King Rama X, for which
King Maha is known. The…
