OBITUARY: Yuriko, Princess Mikasa
Yuriko, Princess Mikasa was born on 4 June 1923 as the daughter of Viscount Masanari Takagi and Kuniko Irie. She had an older sister, Kinuko,…
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Yuriko, Princess Mikasa has died at the age of 101
Yuriko, Princess Mikasa has died today at the age of 101. She died in the early hours of Friday morning, local time. The official cause…
Princess Yuriko continues to lose consciousness
Yuriko, Princess Mikasa continues to deteriorate further. According to the Imperial House Agency, she “is continuing to decline in heart and kidney function and is…
Princess Yuriko’s health deteriorates
The health of Yuriko, Princess Mikasa, has declined to such an extent that her granddaughter, Princess Akiko, rushed home from abroad. The 101-year-old Princess has…
Empress Emerita Michiko turns 90
She served as the consort of Japan for decades, and now, as the Empress Emerita, she celebrates her 90th birthday. Michiko Shōda was born in…
Empress Emerita of Japan to undergo surgery for broken femur
Empress Emerita Michiko of Japan is to undergo surgery after a fall. The 89-year-old mother of Emperor Naruhito will have surgery on a broken right…
Japan’s future Emperor turns 18
The future Emperor of Japan comes of age today, but he won’t be undertaking royal duties until next spring. As he turns 18, Royal News…
Prince Hisahito won’t undertake royal duties until 2025
Prince Hisahito won’t start undertaking royal duties until 2025. The Prince, who is expected to be Emperor of Japan one day, will turn 18 on…
Emperor and Empress of Japan visit grave of Queen Elizabeth II
The official state visit of the Emperor and Empress of Japan has concluded, but before returning to Japan, the Emperor and Empress paid a private…
The book by the Emperor of Japan
*contains affiliate links* With so much attention on the Japanese State Visit to the UK, you might not know that Emperor Naruhito studied in the…