Crown Princess Masako of Japan, who is
set to become Empress of Japan next year when her husband Crown
Prince Naruhito ascends the throne, stayed for the entire autumn
garden party on Friday for the first time in 15 years. In the past,
she has left the event early. Masako, who has battled a
stress-related illness for years, was dressed in a traditional
kimono like her mother-in-law…
Japan’s government to delay discussion on creating female Imperial branches
6th November 2018
The Japanese government is holding off on
deciding whether or not to allow female members of the Imperial
Family to establish their own branches of the family after
marriage, according to sources. They will delay discussions on the
matter at least under after Crown Prince…
Her Imperial Highness The Princess
Akishino – better known as Princess Kiko, the daughter-in-law of
Emperor Akihito – made a visit to the Children’s Book Museum in The
Hague this week. The Princess is known for her interest in and
promotion of children’s literature…
Japan’s Princess Ayako weds commoner Kei Moriya in ceremony at Meiji Shrine
29th October 2018
Princess Ayako of Takamado, the youngest
daughter of Emperor Akihito’s cousin Norihito, Prince Takamado, has
married commoner Kei Moriya today in a ceremony at the Meiji Shrine
in Tokyo. She officially lost her imperial titles upon marriage.
From now on, she will be known as Mrs Kei Moriya. The wedding
ceremony for Japan’s Princess Ayako and company employee Kei Moriya
was held on…
Princess Ayako attends final imperial event “Choken-no-Gi” before leaving Imperial Family
28th October 2018
Princess Ayako of Takamado has performed
the final two ceremonies to officially mark her leaving the
Imperial Family. After her wedding next Monday, she will no longer
be a part of the Imperial Family. On Friday, the Princess informed
the divine spirits of the Emperors and…
Princess Ayako of Takamado will
receive¥106,75 million (around$951.551,00 or £728.050,70) from the
Japanese government after her marriage to commoner Kei Moriya later
this month. The lump sum payment will be provided in order to
maintain her high standard of…
The chief priest of Japan’s Yasukuni
Shrine is to resign after highly critical comments he made about
the country’s soon retiring 84-year-old Emperor, Akihito. The chief
priest, Kunio Kohori, had his comments leaked to
the Shukan Post magazine and said that he believed Emperor
Akihito was aiming to destroy the controversial Yasukuni
Shrine by not visiting it. Kohori made the…
Wedding date official for Japan’s Princess Ayako and Kei Moriya
21st September 2018
The wedding date official for Japan’s
Princess Ayakoof Takamado and Kei Moriya, 32, is officially set
after a traditional ceremony was held on Wednesday, 19 September.
The wedding will take place on 29 October 2018. They are not
expected to take a…
On Thursday, Crown Prince Naruhito had
the honour to reveal a Japanese themed light show at the Eiffel
Tower in Paris. The light show was produced by light designers
Motoko Ishii, 79, and her daughter, Akari Lisa Ishii, 47. It was
part of the “Japonismes 2018”…
Fumihito, Prince Akishino is to resume
his role as the Honorary President of the 2019 Rugby World Cup, a
source told The Mainichi on Saturday. According to the Japanese
publication, the organising committee will discuss the topic
tomorrow. It comes as no surprise as members of the Japanese
Imperial Family have close ties to rugby. Many members of the
family have been either the president or…
