Crown Prince Akishino Speaks Out on Japan’s Controversial Succession Policy
2 min read Crown Prince Akishino of Japan made an unusually candid public statement on Thursday, weighing in…
Japan’s Prince Hisahito Makes His First Solo Official Appearances in Hiroshima
2 min read For the first time in his 19 years, Prince Hisahito of Japan has carried out…
Japan’s Princess Aiko Participates in a Sacred Ceremony Held Once Every 20 Years
2 min read Princess Aiko of Japan traveled this past weekend to Mie Prefecture, a coastal region in…
Japan’s New Royal Succession Law to Take Effect in October
2 min read Japan’s new Imperial House Law will take effect on October 24. The new law, passed…
Japanese Royal Family Tree, Explained
5 min read The Japan Imperial Family continues to shrink; as of this writing, it only has 16…
Japan Revises Royal Succession Rules as Imperial Family Shrinks
2 min read For the first time since 1949, Japan has updated its Imperial House Law to expand…
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands Watched the World Cup With Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako
2 min read Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako watched their team’s dramatic 2-2 World Cup draw against…
Crown Prince Haakon of Norway Cuts Japan Trip Short Over Princess Mette-Marit’s Health
2 min read Crown Prince Haakon is cutting his official trip to Japan short as concern mounts over…
Japan’s Prince Hisahito Made His State Banquet Debut
2 min read It’s a historic day for Prince Hisahito of Japan. The young prince, who officially came…
Japan’s Former Princess Mako Spotted With Her Family in the New York City Suburbs
Mako Komuro, formerly Princess Mako, gave up her royal status to marry Kei Komuro, a commoner in 2021.…
Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako Host Olympic Athletes at a Spring Garden Party in Tokyo
2 min read Springtime is here, and for royals, that also means it’s garden party season. Emperor Naruhito…