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ROYALTY

WORLD / Science & Health
Jul 23, 2013
U.K. duchess casts traditional midwives aside for birth
Prince William's wife, Kate, cast aside British tradition when she picked the team that helped her deliver her baby on Monday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 14, 2013
Imminent birth puts spotlight on monarch
Aging monarchs in the Netherlands and Belgium stepped down this year to make room for the next generation of Europe's crowned heads. But in Britain, the impending birth of a royal baby will have heirs stacking up like planes at London's super-clogged Heathrow Airport.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 8, 2013
Crown Prince plays viola made of tsunami debris
Crown Prince Naruhito on Sunday played a viola made of driftwood from a tsunami-ravaged city in Tohoku during a concert held by his alma mater's orchestra.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 8, 2013
Prince Charles visits Yamazaki Mazak factory
Britain's Prince Charles visited Japanese machine tool maker Yamazaki Mazak's factory in central England on Thursday to learn about its highly regarded training programs for young workers.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 1, 2013
Japan's Crown Prince, Princess attend coronation of new Dutch king
Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown Princess Masako attend the coronation of the new Dutch king.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 24, 2013
Turning 53, Crown Prince Naruhito says he's learning from Emperor about future role
Marking his 53rd birthday Saturday, Crown Prince Naruhito said he has been enjoying a "fruitful time" with Emperor Akihito by regularly discussing his role as a symbol of the state and various other issues.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WEEK 3
Jan 18, 2009
New Year's videos show the Imperials are well connected
The posting of Queen Elizabeth II's Christmas Message on YouTube last year made news around the world. Less well known is the fact that Japan's Imperial family has been offering videos among other entertaining content on their Web site for the last five years. Admittedly, RealVideo, Quicktime and Windows Media are not as up-to-the-minute as YouTube, but, for an institution that is said to have continued since 660 B.C., the clips represent a pretty swift adaptation to new technology.

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When trying to trace your lineage in Japan, the "koseki" is the most important form of document you'll encounter.
Climbing the branches of a Japanese family tree