Why Japan only has three people in its line of succession
Japan may be the oldest continually hereditary monarchy in the world, but it has one of the smallest lines of succession. The line of succession…
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Emperor and Empress of Japan donate to help country recover from devastating earthquake
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako have donated to the prefectures damaged by the Noto Peninsula earthquake. The Emperor and Empress donated money through the Imperial…
Crown Princess Kiko of Japan advised to rest for one to two months
Crown Princess Kiko of Japan has been advised to rest for one to two months following her bout of bad health. The Crown Princess underwent…
Crown Princess Kiko of Japan struck down with mystery illness
Japan’s Crown Princess Kiko has been ill with a mysterious illness since December. The Imperial Household Agency announced on 6 January that Kiko has not…
King Charles sends condolences to Japan after devastating earthquake
King Charles has sent his condolences to the Japanese Emperor following a devastating earthquake that hit central Japan on New Year’s Day. The King wrote…
Emperor of Japan cancels New Year greeting after earthquake rattles country
The Imperial Household of Japan cancelled the New Year greetings with the public on Tuesday, 2 January, after devastating earthquakes rocked the country. Emperor Naruhito…
Emperor Naruhito talks of hope and compassion in New Year’s Day speech
Emperor Naruhito addressed the Japanese people on New Year’s Day expressing his hope of compassion in 2024. The Emperor wants people to continue to support…
Royal events to look forward to in 2024
If you thought 2023 was a busy royal year, 2024 is set to top that! All across the globe, the royal families have something to…