The Imperial Household Agency released a video for New Year’s Day showing members of the Imperial Family together. The video does not have any sound but it shows Emperor Akihito, Empress Michiko, their two sons, Crown Prince Naruhito and Fumihito, Prince Akishino and their families. In the video. they are examining candy bowls created to commemorate the Emperor’s marriage and…
The Emperor of Japan will not release the traditional New Year message this year, which marks another step towards reducing his royal duties. Vice Grand Steward Yasuhiko Nishimura on Monday said Emperor Akihito, who recently turned 83, has accepted a proposal made by the…
At the ripe old age of 82, His Imperial Majesty Emperor Akihito of Japan has long since passed the age that many other Japanese would usually enter retirement by at least a couple of decades.
After succeeding his father, Emperor Showa, upon the latter’s death on 7…
The world's oldest living Royal, Prince Mikasa, dies at the age of 100
27th October 2016
Takahito, Prince Mikasa, who was the oldest living royal, has died of cardiac arrest at the age of 100, the Imperial Household Agency has confirmed. He was the youngest brother of Emperor Hirohito and the uncle of the current Emperor Akihito.
He was born on 2 December 1915 as Prince Takahito and the fourth son of Emperor Taisho. He graduated from the Military Academy in 1936 and served in the…
A government source has told The Japan Times that the government is making legal preparations to pave the way for Emperor Akihito’s potential abdication in 2018.
The government is responding to the Emperor’s concerns that his age could stop him from fulfilling…
Emperor Akihito of Japan has announced he plans to abdicate in the coming years. The 82-year-old Emperor expressed his intention to the Imperial Household Agency, public broadcaster NHK said. It would be the first abdication in almost 200 years, the last being Emperor…
Despite confirmation of heart trouble, Empress Michiko along with her husband, Emperor Akihito will attend the national memorial war service honouring those killed in World War II that is to be held on Saturday. This service is to commemorate those lost during the war on the 70th anniversary of its end. Along with attending the memorial, this week, Empress Michiko will also meet with a foreign…
We are all familiar with the practices that will take place once the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s son or daughter are born. Not only are there traditional celebrations, but Commonwealth countries around the world will have their unique way of celebrating the birth…
