The fiancé of Japan’s Princess Mako
of Akishino has said that the financial problems that plagued
his family have been solved. These financial issues for
Kei Komuro’s family were blamed for the postponement of his
wedding to Princess Mako. Komuro’s financial situation had been the
subject of rumours for months in 2018 including a claim that his
mother owed her former partner £29,000…
Japan’s Yuriko, Princess Mikasa has
been hospitalised for influenza, the Imperial Household Agency
announced yesterday. The 95-year-old was admitted to St.
Luke’s International Hospital’s Chuo Ward in Tokyo with
influenza type A and a fever of 37C. Her condition is…
Record number of people turn out to hear Emperor of Japan’s last New Year message before abdicating
5th January 2019
Continuing the tradition which began on 1
January 1948, Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress opened the
gates of the Imperial Palace in Tokyo this week to receive New Year
greetings from the people of Japan. This year’s crowd was
record-breaking with 154,800 citizens…
Emperor Akihito of Japan has delivered
his final New Year’s address from
the Chrysanthemum Throne in Tokyo today. The Emperor is
due to abdicate in favour of his eldest son, Crown Prince Naruhito
on 30 May. Naruhito will ascend the throne the following day on 1
May. His Imperial Majesty said today, “I hope this year will be a
good year for as many people as possible. “At the beginning of…
Japan’s Emperor Akihito has celebrated
his last birthday as Emperor of Japan as he is due to abdicate in
favour of his eldest son, Crown Prince Naruhito next year. His
Imperial Majesty turns 85 today, and it was marked throughout Japan
as it is a national holiday “The…
Japanese government plans to announce name of new era ahead of Crown Prince's ascension
16th December 2018
The Japanese government is keeping with
their plans to announce the name of the new era before Crown Prince
Naruhito ascends the Chrysanthemum Throne on 1 May 2019. This
is despite the politicians on the right who want to wait to make
the announcement until after Emperor…
Jordan’s King Abdullah and Queen Rania
are in Japan on a working visit, and during their time in the Asian
country, they have made sure to spend time with members of the
Japanese Imperial Family. The King and Queen travelled to Tokyo’s
Imperial Palace to meet Emperor Akihito (who will abdicate in
favour of his eldest son, Crown Prince Naruhito next year) and
Empress Michiko at the beginning of…
Crown Prince and Princess of Japan attend tree festival ceremony
21st November 2018
Their Imperial Highnesses Crown Prince
Naruhito and Crown Princess Masako of Japan were in the suburban
city of Chofu, western Tokyo, this past weekend to attend the 42nd
“Zenkoku Ikujusai” national tree festival awards ceremony at
Musashino Forest Sport Plaza. The…
He is preparing to ascend
the Chrysanthemum Throne in May of 2019, but that did not
stop Crown Prince Naruhito of Japan from helping a blind
Paralympian on a run. One evening, the future Emperor of Japan wore
a bib with “Guide” written on it as he and Misato…
Crown Princess Masako of Japan, who is
set to become Empress of Japan next year when her husband Crown
Prince Naruhito ascends the throne, stayed for the entire autumn
garden party on Friday for the first time in 15 years. In the past,
she has left the event early. Masako, who has battled a
stress-related illness for years, was dressed in a traditional
kimono like her mother-in-law…
