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Former Imperial Couple move out of temporary residence

The process of palace swapping between the former and current Emperors of Japan is almost complete, as the elderly imperial couple moves out of their temporary residence.  Emperor Emeritus Akihito and Empress Emerita Michiko have left Takanawa Imperial Residence, where they had been staying since March 2020, to cheers from a crowd of local school children that came together to wave them…
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Princess Aiko vows to fulfill duties as adult in first news conference

Princess Aiko, the only child of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako of Japan, held her first news conference since coming of age last December. Princess Aiko’s official ceremonies to mark her coming of age when she turned 20 were held in December last year, but the customary press conference, usually held before the birthday, was postponed to March to avoid disrupting her studies.
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Princess Takamado of Japan opens diplomatic photo exhibition

Princess Takamado of Japan took part in the inauguration of a photographic exhibition about Japan in diplomacy. On 2 March, Her Imperial Highness was the guest of honour at the inauguration of the Yokohama leg of the exhibition. She was also accompanied by other authorities, such as the Mayor of Yokohama, newly elected Takeharu Yamanaka.  The town offered the exhibition in the Minato…
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Japan: A look back at the royal year focused on a not so royal wedding and the Olympics

A not-so-royal wedding, the Olympics and remorse for war were the headlines coming out of Japan about the Imperial Family. Most notably would be the wedding of former Princess Mako and her commoner husband, Kei Komuro. Though often and incorrectly, compared to Harry and Meghan departing the British Royal Family, the Komuros’ situation was entirely different. When Mako married her college…
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