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King and Queen of Sweden greeted by Emperor and Empress of Japan in official welcome to country

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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 exhibition “The Art of Natural Science.” The Swedish Royal Court explained that the four royals were able to…
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New era in Japan to be announced in February 2019

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7th March 2018
Government services in Japan have said that the name of the new imperial era in the country will be announced in February 2019. The current era is the Heisei. The announcement will come after a celebration ceremony for Emperor Akihito’s abdication. The celebration is scheduled for 24 February of next year with the Emperor’s abdication coming a few month later on 30 April 2019 at the…
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BREAKING: Emperor Akihito's abdication date officially set

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1st December 2017
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzō Abe confirmed to the Associated Press that His Imperial Majesty Emperor Akihito will abdicate on 30 April 2019 at the age of 85. Just last week it was reported in The Japan Times that the government had selected 30 April 2019 as the date for the abdication, with the accession to the throne by Crown Prince Naruhito to take place the following day, 1 May. A…
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Wedding date set for Japan's Princess Mako

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23rd November 2017
The Imperial Household of Japan announced the date for the wedding of Her Imperial Highness Princess Mako ofAkishino to Kei Komuro on Wednesday. The pair will wed on 4 November 2018at the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo. Her Imperial Highness’s grandparents, the…
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Prince Akishino and Princess Kiko to Attend the Late King of Thailand's Funeral

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11th October 2017
It has been confirmed that His Imperial Highness, Prince Akishino of Japan and his wife Princess Kiko will be attending the funerary ceremonies of the late King of Thailand, King Bhumibol Adulyadej, due to be held from the 26 October. There they will represent Japan as Thailand and the extended global community pay their last respects to Thailand’s longest reigning monarch, and the…
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