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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)...

Thank you, Muhler! :flowers: Well, I am not the only one to suppose that there is a reason for why they are now sending the elderly and frail emperor and empress to visit India. But while it may be possible to boost the cultural exchange and trade between the two countries, I somehow doubt that...

For whoever may be interested to take a look at the emperor and empress gloomily attending the "National Sovereignty Day", see here. The empress´remarks about the Constitution were the following: The Yomiuri Shimbun Regarding Upper House member Taro Yamamoto who handed a letter to the...

Japan´s present government, led by PM Shinzo Abe, may be called easily the most nationalist since the end of World War II, and it is about to finally realize one of the darling projects of Japan´s ultraconservatives, the amendment of the Constitution. Whoever may be interested in what this may...

Here is a very interesting article about Shinto and the "double meaning" its rituals and traditions carry in present-day Japan: Re-engineering Shinto by David Mcneill, Nov 23, 2013

Prince Mikasa hospitalized November 13, 2013(Mainichi Japan) Prince Mikasa hospitalized Meanwhile, the prince has been released from hospital and returned home as the tests showed " no abnormalities". (Source)

IMPERIAL FAMILY WATCH: Emperor Akihito is in the slow lane when driving *** Japan to switch to cremation for imperial couple Japanese emperor will break burial tradition by being cremated Revolution in Tokyo: Emperor, Empress to be cremated and buried in eco-friendly mausoleums EDITORIAL...

Emperor Akihito & Empress Michiko to go on a six-day visit to India Music, dance on Japanese emperor’s to-do list in Chennai Japan's Emperor Akihito, wife to visit India from Nov 30

The elephant in this room is, for one thing, that Japan´s emperors of the past 1000 years or so, as they did not wield political power themselves (most of the time), were, in fact, nearly always being used for political purposes. As can be seen also when looking at struggles of the past, the...

IMPERIAL FAMILY WATCH: After more than 300 official duties, empress retains friendly, funny personality *** Anti-nuclear Japanese lawmaker attacked from all sides for handing letter to Emperor Akihito Mari Yamaguchi / The Associated Press Japanese Lawmaker Reprimanded After Letter to Emperor...

On November 10, Princess Mako attended the 35th National Youth Speech Contest. In previous years, her mother, Princess Kiko, used to attend the contest. 1 ** 2 眞子さま、「少年の主張大会」に出席 - YouTube