The committee within the Japanese government responsible for arranging the transfer of the Chrysanthemum Throne from Emperor Akihito to Crown Prince Naruhito. There will be three elements to the process, with the Emperor stepping down on the 30th April, handing over sacred objects which have been passed down through centuries between Emperors. Then on the 1st of May, the Crown Prince will receive…
Thirtieth anniversary of father’s death commemorated by Emperor Akihito
9th January 2019
Emperor Akihito of Japan has officially commemorated the anniversary of his father, Emperor Showa’s death which occurred thirty years ago this week. A specially planned ceremony was held in the former Emperor’s honour at his tomb in Tokyo.
The current Emperor Akihito is…
Record number of people turn out to hear Emperor of Japan’s last New Year message before abdicating
5th January 2019
Continuing the tradition which began on 1 January 1948, Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress opened the gates of the Imperial Palace in Tokyo this week to receive New Year greetings from the people of Japan.
This year’s crowd was record-breaking with 154,800 citizens…
Emperor Akihito of Japan has delivered his final New Year’s address from the Chrysanthemum Throne in Tokyo today. The Emperor is due to abdicate in favour of his eldest son, Crown Prince Naruhito on 30 May. Naruhito will ascend the throne the following day on 1 May.
His Imperial Majesty said today, “I hope this year will be a good year for as many people as possible.
“At the…
Japan’s Emperor Akihito has celebrated his last birthday as Emperor of Japan as he is due to abdicate in favour of his eldest son, Crown Prince Naruhito next year.
His Imperial Majesty turns 85 today, and it was marked throughout Japan as it is a national holiday…
Japanese government plans to announce name of new era ahead of Crown Prince's ascension
16th December 2018
The Japanese government is keeping with their plans to announce the name of the new era before Crown Prince Naruhito ascends the Chrysanthemum Throne on 1 May 2019.
This is despite the politicians on the right who want to wait to make the announcement until after Emperor…
In a statement released by the Imperial Household Agency, Crown Princess Masako, who turns 55-years-old today, has vowed to make her best effort to serve the people. She is set to become Empress of Japan following her father-in-law’s abdication next year.
“I want to devote myself to the happiness of the people so I will make an effort to that end while gaining more experience,” the Crown…
Jordan’s King Abdullah and Queen Rania are in Japan on a working visit, and during their time in the Asian country, they have made sure to spend time with members of the Japanese Imperial Family.
The King and Queen travelled to Tokyo’s Imperial Palace to meet…
Crown Prince and Princess of Japan attend tree festival ceremony
21st November 2018
Their Imperial Highnesses Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown Princess Masako of Japan were in the suburban city of Chofu, western Tokyo, this past weekend to attend the 42nd “Zenkoku Ikujusai” national tree festival awards ceremony at Musashino Forest Sport…
He is preparing to ascend the Chrysanthemum Throne in May of 2019, but that did not stop Crown Prince Naruhito of Japan from helping a blind Paralympian on a run.
One evening, the future Emperor of Japan wore a bib with “Guide” written on it as he and Misato Michishita, 41, ran around the Imperial Household’s Akasaka Estate in Tokyo on 26 June this year. Misato Michishita won…
