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Japan's ancient imperial family will launch a YouTube account next week, the government said on March 28, in the latest attempt at public outreach by the tradition-bound monarchy.
TOKYO: Japan formally proclaimed Crown Prince Akishino, also known as Crown Prince Fumihito, the first in line as heir to the throne, the last of a series of ceremonies after his elder brother, Emperor Naruhito, became monarch last year.
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan formally proclaimed Crown Prince Akishino the first in line as heir to the throne on Sunday, the last of a series of ceremonies after his elder brother, Emperor Naruhito, became monarch last year following their father's abdication.
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prince Hisahito, who could well become emperor one day if the country's succession laws are not changed, told his first press conference on Monday that he would strive to fulfil his royal duties.
TOKYO: The Emperor and Empress received New Year’s greetings from other Imperial family members and the country’s leaders, including Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, in a ceremony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Wednesday (Jan 1).
TOKYO (AP): Japanese Crown Prince Akishino, the younger brother of Emperor Naruhito, was on his way to Vietnam on Wednesday (Sept 20) to mark the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries, as Tokyo pushes to deepen ties with Southeast Asia and other developing and emerging nations to tackle regional and global challenges.
Japan's Crown Prince Akishino met Vietnam's President Vo Van Thuong on Friday, a day after praising ties between the two countries during a six-day visit to the country.
Japan’s popular Princess Aiko turned 23 on Sunday, as she takes on more official duties even while her future in the imperial family remains in doubt.
The decline in the number of Japan’s Imperial family members is an issue that affects the continuation of the Imperial family system.
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's crown prince criticised the media on Tuesday for falsities and "terrible things" in its coverage of the engagement of his daughter, former princess Mako, who relinquished her royal status to marry a non-royal last month.
HANOI (AFP): Japan's Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko were welcomed on Thursday (Sept 21) in Hanoi by lines of flag-waving schoolchildren, as they began a visit marking the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two nations.
Japan’s Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko were welcomed in Hanoi by lines of flag-waving schoolchildren, as they began a visit marking the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two nations.
TOKYO: Japan got a new highly eligible bachelor on Friday (Sept 6) as Prince Hisahito, the imperial family’s last hope for long-term survival unless the rules are changed to allow female succession, turned 18.
THE nation got a new highly eligible bachelor yesterday as Prince Hisahito, the imperial family’s last hope for long-term survival unless the rules are changed to allow female succession, turned 18.
TOKYO (The Yomiuri Shimbun/ANN): Crown Prince Akishino turned 55 on Monday (Nov 30) and during a press conference held ahead of the occasion he said he approves of his eldest daughter, Princess Mako, 29, marrying her de facto fiance, Kei Komuro, also 29.
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Prince Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office and Pengiran Anak Isteri Sarah Salleh Ab Rahaman left the sultanate for Tokyo, Japan for an official visit from March 7-11.
In a reflection of Japan's rapidly ageing population, the country's hereditary monarchy is gradually running out of heirs.
TOKYO, Nov 8 (dpa): Japan formally proclaimed Crown Prince Fumihito first in line to the Chrysanthemum Throne on Sunday, one and a half years after his elder brother Naruhito became the nation’s emperor, succeeding their father Akihito.
