The Duke and Duchess of Edinbugh meet Hello Kitty on first day of Japan visit
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh are in Japan for a five-day visit. Their first engagement after arriving in Japan was to attend the…
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The Pearl Sunburst Tiara
The Pearl Sunburst Tiara belonging to the Japanese Imperial family seems to have been made in the 20th century. The first person to be seen…
The Japanese Crown Princely Wedding Tiara
This tiara goes by several names, but it has been the star of two Crown Princely weddings in Japan. The first to wear it was…
The Meiji Tiara
The Meiji tiara is part of the Japanese Imperial collection and is reserved for the Empress. The tiara was first worn by Empress Shōken, the…
December Babies: The Empress of Japan turns 61
Empress Masako of Japan, born Masako Owada, was born in Tokyo on this day in 1963. She married Crown Prince Naruhito in 1993 and has…
Emperor Naruhito pays respects to great-aunt as her body is returned home
Emperor Naruhito of Japan has paid his respects to his great-aunt shortly after her body was returned home. Yuriko, Princess Mikasa died earlier today in…
Explained: Why Empress Masako wore a mask at the beginning of the state visit
Empress Masako was spotted wearing a white mask while riding in a carriage with Queen Camilla at the beginning of the Japanese state visit to…
Japanese state visit to the UK kicks off
The state visit of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako to the United Kingdom kicked off earlier today with a ceremonial welcome. They were welcomed to…
Who’s who of the Japanese Imperial Family
As the Japanese State Visit to the UK begins, here is your breakdown of who’s who of the Japanese Imperial Family. Emperor Naruhito Naruhito was…
Empress Masako feeds silkworms
Empress Masako of Japan has fed silkworms as part of a traditional event. The tradition of sericulture has been passed down since the late 19th…