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IMPERIAL FAMILY

Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 18, 2017
Abdication of Emperor on birthday in 2018 and same-day succession under discussion, says source
The government has started to discuss a plan to arrange for Emperor Akihito to abdicate on Dec. 23, 2018, which is his 85th birthday, and for Crown Prince Naruhito to ascend the throne on that day or the following day, a government source said Tuesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 11, 2017
Government mulls new titles for incoming and departing emperors, say sources
The government is considering giving Emperor Akihito the title of “joko,” an abbreviation of “daijo tenno,” meaning retired sovereign, should he abdicate.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 11, 2017
Idea floated of Crown Prince Naruhito ascending the throne on Jan. 1, 2019
The government has been considering the possibility of arranging for Crown Prince Naruhito to ascend the Chrysanthemum Throne on Jan. 1, 2019, allowing his father, Emperor Akihito, to abdicate, according to a government source.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 5, 2017
Japan's Crown Prince Naruhito seen as 'slightly shy' in U.K., archives show
Crown Prince Naruhito was described as "personable, although slightly shy" by British officials in 1984, according to newly released government files by the National Archives in London.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 2, 2017
Emperor and Empress to make goodwill visit to Vietnam in early March
The Imperial Couple are planning their first trip overseas since the Emperor expressed a desire to abdicate because of his age.
Japan Times
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Dec 26, 2016
Abdication panel leans toward one-off deal after Emperor Akihito's rare video
A government panel appears ready to propose that a special temporary law be enacted to allow Emperor Akihito, 83, to abdicate, given his advanced age.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 11, 2016
Empress skips martial arts event due to bout of bronchitis
Empress Michiko has a mild fever and other symptoms of acute bronchitis, the Imperial Household Agency said Sunday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 6, 2016
Japan's Prince Hisahito visits Nagasaki atomic bomb sites
Prince Akishino and Princess Kiko took their 10-year-old son Prince Hisahito, third in line to the Chrysanthemum throne, to see relics of the 1945 U.S. atomic bombing of Nagasaki on Tuesday.
EDITORIALS
Dec 4, 2016
Diverse views on abdication
The government must reflect the will of the people when it decides how to respond to Emperor Akihito's desire to abdicate.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 1, 2016
Turning 15, Princess Aiko is slowly learning official duties
Princess Aiko, the only child of Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown Princess Masako, turned 15 on Thursday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 30, 2016
Prince Akishino turns 51, calls Emperor's abdication message 'good' chance to air his thoughts
Prince Akishino, the younger son of Emperor Akihito, said on the occasion of his 51st birthday Wednesday it was "good" that his father had expressed his desire in August to abdicate out of concern for his age.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 4, 2016
Prince Mikasa laid to rest in Imperial rite
Emperor Akihito's uncle, Prince Mikasa, who served in China during World War II and criticized the war waged in his older brother's name, was laid to rest Friday in solemn ceremonies attended by the Imperial family, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and other mourners.
JAPAN
Nov 1, 2016
Prince Mikasa's funeral and tomb to cost ¥289 million
Funeral services and a tomb for Prince Mikasa, who died last week at age 100, will cost an estimated ¥289 million, with the Cabinet deciding Tuesday to disburse ¥209 million of the total from the government's reserve funds for fiscal 2016.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 29, 2016
Prince Mikasa's death thrusts Imperial succession into spotlight
Prince Mikasa's death shoves Imperial succession back into the spotlight, pitting male-only traditionalists against those who see women's ascent to the throne as necessary, if not inevitable.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 25, 2016
14-year-old Princess Aiko absent from school for last month
Princess Aiko, the only child of Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown Princess Masako, has been absent from junior high school for a month due to poor health, an Imperial Household Agency official said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / NATIONAL SPOTLIGHT
Oct 16, 2016
Wide-ranging Imperial reform likely too sensitive to tackle for now
As an advisory panel readies to discuss the issue of the Emperor's abdication, some say Imperial reform is likely too sensitive a subject to touch for now.
EDITORIALS
Oct 16, 2016
Solving the abdication question
It looks like the Abe administration will seek a quick fix to the abdication issue, rather than finding a long-term solution.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 11, 2016
Emperor and Empress welcome Belgian royals at Imperial Palace in Tokyo
Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko met with Belgian King Philippe and Queen Mathilde at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Tuesday, the Imperial Household Agency said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 10, 2016
Government considers stipulating Emperor's post-abdication title, status in bill
Given that the current Imperial House Law does not provide for such an event as an abdication, the government is considering stipulating a new title and position for Emperor Akihito in a bill to be drawn up to allow the 82-year-old monarch to abdicate, a government source said Sunday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 30, 2016
Abe camp to seek lawmaker-initiated legislation to pave way for Emperor's abdication
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's administration may use bipartisan bills to enable 82-year-old Emperor Akihito to retire, rather than legislation sponsored by the government, lawmakers in the administration said.
Japanese stripper bids to have her porn movies taken off internet
Plaintiff Miyuki Ariga (left) speaks at a news conference along with her lawyer, Yoshitomo Morohashi, after filing a lawsuit at the Tokyo District Court on Monday.
Kishida defends planned rule to revoke foreigners' residency
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks during a meeting of the Lower House Judicial Affairs Committee on Wednesday.
Human bone-like objects found at Nippon Steel plant’s molten iron pot, with one worker missing
Police believe it’s highly possible that human bones found in a molten iron pot at Nippon Steel's Oita factory belong to a missing male employee.
Japanese billionaire sues Meta over investment scams using his image
Entrepreneurs Yusaku Maezawa (second from right) and Takafumi Horie (third from right) attend a study session on fake social media ads and investment scams at the Liberal Democratic Party headquarters in Tokyo on April 10.
Was Onosato's defeat of Terunofuji an era-defining bout?
Onosato (right) defeats Terunofuji at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 12. While nothing in sumo is guaranteed, it seems almost inevitable that Onosato is destined for the top of the sport's pyramid.
Japanese billionaire sues Meta over investment scams using his image
Entrepreneurs Yusaku Maezawa (second from right) and Takafumi Horie (third from right) attend a study session on fake social media ads and investment scams at the Liberal Democratic Party headquarters in Tokyo on April 10.
Japanese rap creates its mecca in Pop Yours
Tokyo-based artist Jumadiba says he forgoes the label of simply “rap” for his music because the Japanese rap scene isn’t confined to a particular sound.
Who’s toughest on China? Biden’s tariff tactic ups ante as election looms.
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks about new actions to protect American workers and businesses from China's "unfair" trade practices, in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington on Tuesday.
Was Onosato's defeat of Terunofuji an era-defining bout?
Onosato (right) defeats Terunofuji at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 12. While nothing in sumo is guaranteed, it seems almost inevitable that Onosato is destined for the top of the sport's pyramid.
Ishin struggles to set itself apart from other parties
Nippon Ishin no Kai Secretary-General Fumitake Fujita (right) speaks beside Yui Kanazawa, the party's candidate in the Tokyo 15th district by-election on April 28. Nippon Ishin lost in this by-election as well as another in Nagasaki held on the same day.

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