This week’s Royal Central podcast looks
ahead to the enthronement of the new Emperor of Japan. As well as
the latest behind the scenes news on the guest list from our Deputy
Editor, Brittani Barger, there’s also a debate about whether
abdication is changing the way we view monarchies and questions
about whether, in the 21st century, monarchs stepping aside is the
preferred way of…
Empress Emerita Michiko to have breast cancer surgery on Sunday
4th September 2019
Empress Emerita Michiko of Japan, 84, is
set to have breast cancer surgery on Sunday, according to the
Imperial Household Agency. Michiko has stage one breast cancer that
has no clear signs of cancer metastasis. A mass on her left breast
was discovered after a regular…
Her Imperial Highness Princess Takamado
of Japan is currently on an unofficial visit to Canada to mark the
90th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Japan and Canada.
The visit, which lasts from 23 August until 2 September, has been
full of public events despite…
Crown Prince Fumihito, Crown Princess
Kiko, and Prince Hisahito of Japan have concluded their visit to
Bhutan and returned to Japan. It was the first overseas visit for
12-year-old Prince Hisahito, who is second in line to the Japanese
throne. The Crown Prince Family arrived in Bhutan on Saturday 17
August for a private trip on the invitation of King Jigme Khesar
Namgyel where they were…
Young heirs of Bhutanese and Japanese thrones meet during latter's first official foreign visit
20th August 2019
The young heirs to the Bhutanese and
Japanese thrones met on Monday in Bhutan at the Lingkana Palace in
Thimphu. Prince Hisahito of Japan, 12, is on his first foreign
visit alongside his parents, Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown
Princess Kiko. The Crown Prince Family…
US Vice President Mike Pence is set to
attend Emperor Naruhito of Japan’s post-accession ceremony in
October. According to the Japan Times, a diplomatic source says
Pence’s attendance is appropriate as then-Vice President Dan Quayle
(under President George…
The Prince of Wales will attend the
enthronement of Japan’s Emperor Naruhito in October representing
Her Majesty The Queen at the request of the government. He will
also undertake an official visit to the country after the ceremony
where he will have several engagements in Tokyo. The Enthronement
Ceremony will take place on 22 October, and it will mark the end of
the transition period…
Empress Emerita Michiko of Japan has been
diagnosed with a relatively early stage of breast cancer, and she
is due to undergo surgery in the near future, the Imperial
Household Agency has announced. The former Empress, who is
84-years-old, retired from official duties…
The former Princess Ayako of Takamado,
who became Ayako Moriya upon marriage to Kei Moriya, is expecting
her first child in the autumn, according to Vorsten. Ayako is the
daughter of Norihito, Prince Takamado and Hisako, Princess
Takamado. Her father, who died in 2002…
Japanese panel set to discuss possibility of females reigning in own right
30th July 2019
The Japanese government has plans to set
up a panel by the end of 2019 to discuss how to stabilise the
Imperial succession and how to address the shrinking numbers of
Imperial family members; this will also include discussion on
whether to allow female succession. However, it is unlikely that it
will discuss changing the current order of succession. Under the
current regulations, Emperor…
