Japan

YEAR IN REVIEW: Threats, health scares, and new beginnings for the Japanese Imperial Family in 2022

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28th December 2022
The Japanese Imperial Family has had its share of threats and health scares throughout 2022. However, the year was also one for new beginnings. The year started with Emperor Naruhito’s in-person New Year greetings being cancelled again due to the ongoing global health crisis; however, the Emperor made up for it by addressing the Japanese people through a televised speech instead for the…
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Thailand

Thailand's Royal Palace issues statement on health of Princess Bajrakitiyabha 

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15th December 2022
Bangkok’s Royal Palace has issued a statement on the health of King Maha Vajiralongkorn’s daughter. Princess Bajrakitiyabhawas reported to have fallen ill on December 14th 2022 at Khao Yai. On the morning of December 15th 2022, the Royal Palace confirmed that the 44 year old princess was unwell, saying that she had lost consciousness. Journalist Andrew MacGregor Marshall, a…
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Japan

Empress Masako unable to attend birthday celebrations for daughter due to health

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3rd December 2022
Empress Masako of Japan was unable to attend birthday celebrations for her daughter, Princess Aiko, due to her health. Princess Aiko turned 21 on 1 December and marked the day by visiting her grandparents, Emperor Emeritus Akihito and Empress Emerita Michiko. She also greeted staff at the Imperial Palace on her special day. The only child of the Emperor and Empress received congratulations…
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Asian Royals

The King who created an alphabet

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27th November 2022
In Korea, they use the Hangul alphabet to write; it didn’t come into creation until 1443 AD, thanks to a monarch who reigned from 1418 to 1450. King Sejong the Great created the new alphabet in an attempt to increase literacy on the Korean peninsula. It replaced…
Japan

Tokyo palace grounds open for first time in three years

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27th November 2022
The grounds of the Imperial Palace in Tokyo are open for the first time in three years. People are now able to view the autumn foliage at the Japanese palace after a section of the grounds was reopened to the public. The first people entered on Saturday, 26 November, around 9 am. They strolled along the 600-metre walkway where 70 maple trees of eight different varieties line the road.
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