Recent content by ChiaraC

Thank you very much for telling his story :flowers: - I had never heard of him before, and he really is an interesting man. Tragic even. You know, I do think that the Western criticism of Japan´s actions was at times and in some respects rather hypocritical. What I find much more alarming is...

Thank you very much for your kind words! :flowers: Unfortunately, I doubt that the IHA would have the power to prevent it because, at least as it seems to me, it is the other way round: the political discord in Japan may become so grave that the emperor - as the symbol of Japan´s unity - will...

Press Conference on the occasion of His Majesty's Birthday (2013) Akihito’s 6-day tryst with India will leave a lasting impact Emperor expresses concern about victims of disaster January 1, 2014 Ein Kaiser, moderner als sein Land - very clever comment, unfortunately only in German

Like Albina said, she has not been present at this event for many years, same thing for the (so to speak) "New Year tiara event" - we only see her in the car with a tiara. Her doctors have said that it is difficult for her to bear huge crowds. That means that we will probably have to wait some...

:previous: It seems that as long as you do not expect a full recovery in the very near future, your wish has a good chance of being granted. :flowers: For the first time in four years, Princess Masako was present at the emperor´s birthday banquet: 1 ** 2 ** 3 ** 4 Shortly before her last...

Thank you, Muhler! :flowers: Regarding Yamamoto, I have unfortunately no idea who his ancestors are, and quite frankly, I know nothing about admiral Yamamoto. :blush: But then it seems to me that "Yamamoto" would not be such a rare name in Japan.

Admittedly a bit late: Japan to send Crown Prince, Fukuda to Mandela funeral

:previous: Thank you! :flowers: Actually, you know, it is imo a much-needed act of self defense by Japan´s royals to find a way to actively make their views known, at least to a certain extent. Otherwise, they would just politically be "held hostage" by Japan´s ruling politicians, compelled to...

IMPERIAL FAMILY WATCH: Princess Aiko just a girl like any other December 06, 2013

On the afternoon of December 1, 2013, Crown Prince Naruhito performed with the Gakushuin OB Orchestra at the Centennial Hall in Tokyo: 1 ** 2 ** 3

Imperial couple return home from trip to India 1 ** 2 ** 3 ** 4 ** 5 ** 6 ** 7 ** 8 天皇皇后両陛下　インド公式訪問終え帰国(13/12/06) - YouTube 53 Princess Akiko of Mikasa was also at the airport to greet the imperial couple and fainted after the welcome. She was taken to a...

Princess Masako attends more official functions Masayuki Ota and Yuri Ishihama / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writers November 13, 2013 *** On November 18, the crown prince and princess attended a concert of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra in Tokyo: 1 ** 2 ** 3 ** 4 ** 5 ** 6 ** 7 ** 8 ** 9 ** 10

Whatever the emperor and empress say is by definition not controversial... ;) Seriously, the emperor and the imperial family members always make sure to express themselves in a way that is open to various interpretations, in case this should be needed. For example, at the Autumn Garden Party in...

Japanese imperial couple arrive in India on goodwill trip PHOTOS: Japan’s royal couple first India visit Emperor and empress to visit India for first time in 53 years

Today, the emperor and empress left Tokyo for India. Crown Prince Naruhito, Crown Princess Masako, Prince and Princess Akishino with their daughter Princess Mako, Prince and Princess Hitachi and other family members were at the airport to see them off. (Article, Getty images gallery)...