Two nieces of Emperor Naruhito of Japan attended a charity screening of the worldwide hit movie ‘Frozen 2’ held on 10 December. The event was hosted by Mainichi Newspapers Co at Toho Cinemas Roppongi Hills in Tokyo. Funds raised from the screening will be donated to the Mainichi Welfare Foundation which will use the funds to provide aid to victims of Typhoon Hagibis.
The two…
Crown Prince of Japan urges his daughter to update Japanese people regarding her wedding
1st December 2019
The Crown Prince of Japan, Akishino, has urged his eldest child and older daughter, Princess Mako, to update the Japanese public regarding engagement and postponed wedding to Kei Komuro.
His Imperial Highness said, “This coming February marks two years [since the…
The Japanese Imperial family may be expanded and this by a new law, not by newborn royals or marriage. This was first reported by “The Japan Times” following a new proposal by the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan. They propose to let some ex-imperial family members…
Some in Japanese government calling for women to head their own imperial family branches
19th November 2019
Some in the Japanese government are now calling for women to head their own imperial family branches, and the government is set to start talks about just that.
The Japanese Imperial Family continues to shrink as female members marry; female royals who marry commoners must leave the Imperial Family and renounce their titles.
The government will discuss allowing the female members of the…
Ayako Moriya, formerly Princess Ayako of Takamado, has given birth to a healthy baby boy. The baby boy was born earlier this morning at 7 A.M. at the Aiiku Hospital in Tokyo. According to the Imperial Household Agency, both mother and child are doing well.
Princess Ayako…
Emperor Naruhito spends the night with sun goddess as final part of enthronement ritual
15th November 2019
On Thursday night, Emperor Naruhito took part in the final accession ritual after ascending the throne on 1 May, the day after his father, Emperor Akihito (the now Emperor Emeritus) abdicated.
The Emperor took part in a ritual feast with the sun goddess, Shinto deity…
Emperor Naruhito thanks the public for celebrations of his enthronement
10th November 2019
Japan’s Emperor Naruhito has thanked the public for celebrating his enthronement which took place last month.
A national festival took place yesterday in Tokyo’s Imperial Palace Plaza with all-male idol group Arashi performing with blind pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe spoke at the event, as did actor Matsumoto Hakuo and actress Mana Ashida.
Their Imperial…
Emperor and Empress of Japan take part in Imperial Procession to mark enthronement
10th November 2019
This afternoon in Toyko, Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako took part in the Imperial Procession to mark the Emperor’s enthronement. The parade, dubbed “Shukuga-Onretsu-no-gi,” began at 3.00 pm local time.
The imperial couple travelled at a slow speed…
New picture revealed of heir to Bhutan's throne in traditional Japanese dress given to him by Imperial Family
2nd November 2019
A new photo has been revealed of the heir to the throne in Bhutan in the November calendar released by Yellow Bhutan.
Prince Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck (also called the Dragon Prince or the Gyalsey) of Bhutan has become a common fixture on these monthly calendars, last…
Prime Minister Abe hosts the royals in Japan as enthronement events come to an end
24th October 2019
Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has hosted the royals in Japan for another banquet and drinks as the events surrounding Emperor Naruhito’s enthronement comes to an end.
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Unlike the banquet hosted by Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, this banquet was not a tiara affair. The Prime Minister and his wife, Akie hosted the event in Tokyo’s Hotel New…
