Princess Ayako of Takamodo, a member of the Imperial House of Japan, has visited the Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden for its 50th anniversary.
The Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden in Canada welcomed Japanese royalty as it celebrated its 50th anniversary.
John Harding, who chairs the anniversary committee, said that the garden is meaningful as it highlights the connections between Japan and Canada.
This…
Princess Mako’s engagement announcement postponed because of deadly rains in Kyushu
7th July 2017
The official announcement of Princess Mako of Akishino’s engagement to Kei Komuro has been postponed in light of the deadly rains in Kyushu. Heavy rains continue to pelt the Kyushu island, and so far seven people have died, while hundreds remain trapped by…
Those following Japanese politics would be familiar with the impending abdication of the current ruling Emperor, His Imperial Majesty Emperor Akihito. At first only being suggested through an indirect comment in a TV address earlier last year, the gears of Japanese…
The desktop calendar for July has been released byYellow Bhutan.This month featuresone-year-old Crown PrinceJigme Namgyel(also just referred to as TheGyalsey) by himself dressed as a doctor.
In theYellow Bhutanpost revealing the new image and monthly calendar, they said, “As always, we are overjoyed to bring you this incredibly adorable Kupar of…
A man in Thailand has been jailed for 35 years for insulting the Thai monarchy on Facebook. He was convicted by a military court in Bangkok for Facebook posts which were deemed insulting to the Thai Royal Family. It is one of the harshest sentences handed down under the…
Japan’s National Diet, the country’s bicameral legislature, has passed a law to allow 83-year-old Emperor Akihito to abdicate. Japan’s Cabinet approved the bill at the end of May. His Imperial Majesty will be the first monarch in Japan to abdicate for…
It has been nearly a year since Emperor Akihito appeared on Japanese national television — a rare and auspicious event at the best of times — to announce his wish to abdicate the throne and leave imperial duties to his younger and more able-bodied son, Crown Prince Naruhito. Now, the Japanese National Diet is on the cusp of signing into law the bill that could make this possible.
The…
The Tourism Authority of Thailand will be asking foreign tourists to wear appropriate clothing during the royal cremation ceremony of King Bhumibol Adulyadej which will be held between from the 25th to the 29th of October.
Officials will be asking tourists to wear…
Last year His Imperial Majesty, the Emperor Akihito of Japan, discretely indicated in a speech that he desired to retire from his lofty position in a rare televised address.
Citing his advancing age and declining health, he expressed his “worries that it may become…
Princess Mako, granddaughter of Emperor Akihito, to marry former classmate
16th May 2017
Princess Mako of Akishino, the elder daughter of Fumihito, Prince Akishino and Kiko, Princess Akishino, is set to marry Kei Komuro, a former classmate of hers, public broadcaster NHK reported. They reportedly met at a restaurant in Tokyo’s Shibuya five years ago at a party.
Kei Komuro currently lives in Yokohama and was a student at the International Christian University in Tokyo, which…
