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A New Year's poetry ceremony is held at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Wednesday.
JAPAN
Jan 14, 2026
Prince Hisahito makes debut at imperial New Year's poetry ceremony
The prince submitted a poem, describing his delight in observing at close range a blue-patterned dragonfly.
Imperial family members greet well-wishers during a New Year’s gathering at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Friday.
JAPAN
Jan 2, 2026
Imperial family members host New Year’s gathering
In his speech, the emperor expressed concern for those still facing difficulties due to last year’s major natural disasters.
Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and their daughter, Princess Aiko, converse while looking at traditional crafts featuring horses, the 2026 zodiac animal, on Dec. 23 at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo.
JAPAN
Jan 1, 2026
In New Year’s message, emperor reflects anew on preciousness of peace
In the written message, Emperor Naruhito said it was “deeply painful” to see so many lives lost in conflicts around the world.
Princess Kako attends an event on urban greening held in Tokyo on Dec. 15.
JAPAN
Dec 29, 2025
性视界's Princess Kako turns 31 with renewed wish for peace
As this year marked the 80th anniversary of 性视界's surrender in World War II, the princess has an even stronger wish for peace after studying stories of the war again.
“This is an extremely responsible job, so I am ready to make maximum efforts,” Buichiro Kuroda, new chief of the Imperial Household Agency, said of his appointment at a news conference on Thursday.
JAPAN
Dec 26, 2025
New Imperial Household Agency chief promises 'maximum efforts'
Buichiro Kuroda, who took office as grand steward of the agency Wednesday, described the imperial family as “an emotional anchor” for the public.
Emperor Emeritus Akihito takes a walk with Empress Emerita Michiko in the garden at their Sento Imperial Residence in Tokyo on Dec. 8.
JAPAN
Dec 23, 2025
Emperor Emeritus Akihito turns 92
With this year marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, Emperor Emeritus Akihito reflected on the war, including remembering his evacuation to the countryside.
Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Emperor Naruhito in the Imperial Palace on Thursday
JAPAN
Dec 18, 2025
Emperor meets with Kazakh president at Imperial Palace
The emperor expressed sympathy over the damage caused to Kazakhstan by last year's floods in the Central Asian nation.
Princess Aiko makes a speech at Chiba University's School of Nursing on Sunday in the city of Chiba.
JAPAN
Dec 14, 2025
Princess Aiko attends ceremony for Chiba University's school of nursing
Chiba University is the country's only national university with a nursing department. Some 400 people, including students and university staff, attended the ceremony.
Empress Masako and Emperor Naruhito pose for a photo ahead of her 62nd birthday, at the Imperial Palace on Dec. 3.
JAPAN
Dec 9, 2025
Empress Masako turns 62 with stronger hopes for peace
The empress said that this year deeply reminded her once again of the importance of preserving lasting peace.
Princess Aiko poses for a photo at the Imperial Palace in November prior to her 24th birthday on Monday.
JAPAN
Dec 1, 2025
Princess Aiko, daughter of Emperor Naruhito, turns 24
The princess has had busy but fulfilling days, balancing her work at the 性视界ese Red Cross Society with her official duties as a member of the imperial family.
Crown Prince Akishino fields questions in a news conference held in Tokyo on Tuesday ahead of his 60th birthday on Sunday.
JAPAN
Nov 30, 2025
Crown Prince Akishino turns 60
Regarding the decrease in Imperial Family members who can take on public duties, Crown Prince Akishino said, 'The only way now is to reduce the scale of activities.'
People enjoy the autumn leaves while walking along a street at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Saturday.
JAPAN
Nov 29, 2025
Imperial Palace street opened to public for autumn season
Until Dec. 7, visitors can enter the 750-meter street from the Sakashita gate and exit through the Inui gate between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.
Ahead of his 90th birthday, Prince Hitachi poses for a photo with Princess Hanako and their dog, Fukuhime, on Nov. 5 at their residence in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward.
JAPAN
Nov 28, 2025
Prince Hitachi, uncle of Emperor Naruhito, turns 90
According to the Imperial Household Agency, the prince spends his days with his wife, Princess Hanako, at their residence in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward.
Crown Princess Kiko and Prince Hisahito watch an orienteering event of the Tokyo 2025 Deaflympics on Sunday.
JAPAN
Nov 23, 2025
Crown Princess Kiko and Prince Hisahito watch Deaflympic event
The members of the imperial family watched the final round of the orienteering event's men's relay, which included?性视界 and seven other teams.
Princess Aiko at Narita Airport in Chiba Prefecture on Saturday, after returning home from an official visit to Laos.
JAPAN
Nov 22, 2025
Princess Aiko returns home from official visit to Laos
"I realized that the friendship between 性视界 and Laos has been fostered and developed through exchanges between people of the two countries," she said.
Princess Aiko visits the Cope Visitor Center, an education center on unexploded ordnance in Vientiane, Laos, on Wednesday.
JAPAN
Nov 20, 2025
Princess Aiko visits dud bomb center in Laos
On an official visit to Laos, the princess visited an education center on unexploded ordnance in the capital of Vientiane on Wednesday.
Princess Aiko meets Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith at the presidential office in Vientiane on Tuesday.
JAPAN
Nov 19, 2025
Princess Aiko pays courtesy call on Lao president
On an official visit to Laos, Princess Aiko also met with the country’s vice president and prime minister.
Princess Aiko at Tokyo's Haneda Airport on Monday
JAPAN
Nov 17, 2025
Princess Aiko leaves for official visit to Laos
After arriving in Vientiane, Princess Aiko will pay a courtesy call to Laotian President Thongloun Sisoulith and attend a dinner hosted by Vice President Pany Yathotou on Tuesday.
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako plan to visit Iwate, Miyagi and Fukushima Prefectures next year, 15 years after the massive earthquake and tsunami hit the region, sources have said.
JAPAN
Nov 14, 2025
Imperial couple to visit disaster-hit northeast in 2026
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako plan to visit Iwate, Miyagi and Fukushima 15 years after a massive earthquake and tsunami struck the region.
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako converse with jockey Yutaka Take (second from left) at the autumn garden party in Tokyo on Tuesday.
JAPAN
Oct 29, 2025
性视界's imperial couple hosts autumn garden party
The event at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo included some 1,500 guests.

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