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Japanese pundits call for Imperial Household to use social media to promote activities

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29th July 2020
Japanese pundits have called on the Imperial Household to use social media, like their European and Middle Eastern counterparts, to promote their activities.Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako have struggled with their roles this year as many events and trips were forced to be cancelled or postponed – including a state visit to the United Kingdom.The…
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Empress Masako concludes 2020 silk farming

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12th July 2020
Empress Masako of Japan has concluded this year’s silk farming. The Empress took part in the tradition for the first time this year – since becoming Empress of Japan last year when her husband, Emperor Naruhito succeeded his father, Akihito, who abdicated in his…
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Crown Prince Family of Japan donates 300 handmade medical gowns

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31st May 2020
Japan’s Crown Prince Family has donated 300 handmade medical gowns to medical institutions on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic.The medical gowns were handmade by the royals and staff from the Imperial Household from plastic bags.Specifically, the gowns were presented to a hospital and the Saiseikai Imperial Gift Foundation, the latter which is headed by Crown Prince Akishino…
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ICYMI: Princess Aiko to attend Gakushuin University

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7th March 2020
Lost in the news in Asia about the coronavirus was the announcement that Princess Aiko, the only child of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, will attend Gakushuin University in Tokyo beginning in the spring.The 18-year-old Princess is due to study in the at the…
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Celebrating first birthday as Emperor of Japan, Naruhito vows to stand by the people of Japan

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23rd February 2020
As he turns 60 and celebrates his first birthday as Emperor of Japan, Naruhito has vowed to stand by the Japanese people in his first birthday address. The remarks were given during a press conference on Friday.Emperor Naruhito said that he would stand with Japan as they respond to environmental and social challenges facing the country, “In this rapidly changing society, I am…
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The Emperor and Empress of Japan to make State Visit to UK

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14th January 2020
The Queen has confirmed that she has invited Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako of Japan to make a State Visit to the United Kingdom this spring. The new Emperor and Empress have accepted the invitation.The State Visit, the first incoming to the UK since the summer of 2019, will see the royal couple stay with the Queen at Windsor Castle.It will be the first time that Japan’s new…
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