In Japan, Emperor Akihito and Empress
Michiko have paid what will probably be their last visit to the
Fukushima Prefecture before the Emperor’s abdication on health
grounds. Whilst there, the Imperial Couple undertook engagements
including national tree-planting festival in Minamisoma. The event
is one of three festivals, which are attended by the couple and
that rotate around the prefectures…
Crown Prince Naruhito of Japan used his
25th wedding anniversary toreaffirm his commitment to his future
role as ceremonial head of state, on Saturday. He publically
pledged to uphold the country’s royal traditions upon taking the
throne.The 58-year-old…
Japan’s Princess Aiko is due to attend
summer school at Eton College from late July to early August,
according to the Japan Times citing sources close to the matter.
The 16-year-old Princess is following in the footsteps of several
family members who also travelled to…
The Japanese Government are considering
announcing the name of the new era in Japan next February or later,
due to concerns about the process of succession following Emperor
Akihito’s abdication. The announcement of the gengo era
name, which will be used when the Crown Prince Naruhito succeeds to
the Chrysanthemum Throne on the 1 May this year, will likely come
after the ceremony marking…
Day three is in the books for King Carl
XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden on their trip to Japan. Their
Majesties led separate programmes for the morning before reuniting
for events in the afternoon and evening. Yesterday morning, the
King attended a business forum while…
King and Queen of Sweden greeted by Emperor and Empress of Japan in official welcome to country
24th April 2018
As their visit officially kicked off
yesterday, King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden were
formally welcomed by Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan
at the Museum Intermediate Theater in Tokyo in the morning. They
were then taken on a guided tour of the…
Sayako Kuroda was born on 18 April 1969
as the first daughter and third child of the then Crown Prince
Akihito and then Crown Princess Michiko. Her grandfather, Emperor
Shōwa, named her Sayako and gave her the title of The Princess
Nori. From birth, she was also entitled to the style of Imperial
Highness. According to her mother, Sayako was born two weeks before
expected and was a genuinely…
Takamikura throne to go to Tokyo for repair ahead of next year's coronation
15th April 2018
The Imperial Household Agency is
arranging plans for the Takamikura throne to travel from Kyoto to
Tokyo by land in order to undergo repairs ahead of the Crown Prince
Naruhito’s coronation to the Chrysanthemum Throne next year, senior
agency officials said on Friday. The…
The father of Crown Princess Masako of
Japan, Hisashi Owada, is retiring from his judgeship at the
International Court of Justice in The Hague. In addition to
Crown Princess Masako, he is also the father of twins Reiko
and Setsuko by his wife, Yumiko…
Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko take leisurely stroll to enjoy sakura by palace
2nd April 2018
The Emperor and Empress of Japan
surprised early morning joggers as they enjoyed a walk along the
outer moat of the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. The Imperial couple
took an announced walk to view the cherry trees at the end of their
blooms. The couple walked from the Kitahanebashimon gate at the
north of the palace and crossed a bridge to a walkway by a public
road along the moat. Despite it being…
