Japanese Imperial Family Today

      The Tokyo Olympics opened on the 23rd, and His Majesty the Emperor, who attended the opening ceremony alone, made the opening declaration in Japanese, " 私はここに、第 32 回近代オリンピアードを記念する、東京大会の開会を宣言します（ I hereby declare the opening of the Tokyo Games, commemorating the 32nd Modern Olympiad ） .   The wording of the Emperor's declaration was changed from the previous opening declaration to use the word "commemorate" instead of "celebrate” in Japanese.   The Olympic Charter specifies in detail the declaration to be read by the head of the host country, and the original English text has the word "celebrating"; the JOC's translation is " 祝う (celebrate)" but in this draft, that word has been changed to " 記念する (commemorate)," a change just within the scope of the Japanese translation of "celebrating”.   It is believed that they avoided using the word "celebrating" in consideration of the public sentiment

    The renovation of the former Fukiage Sento Palace (New Palace) at the Imperial Palace, the new home of the Emperor and his family, was completed and opened to the press on July 14. In the Heisei era, it was the residence of the Emperor and his wife, and construction had been underway since March of last year, after the replacement of the Emperor.   https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/2d7a7c4845e4d2127589822900d2da4727fb15f1   　 The new Imperial Palace is a reinforced concrete structure with one basement floor and two stories above ground. It has private areas such as the rooms of Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress and Princess Aiko, a reception area for meeting foreign dignitaries, and an office area for the staff.   　 As you enter the entrance, a glass-walled courtyard spreads out in front of you, surrounded by 11 rooms, including a room where Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress listen to lectures from experts, a rest room for visitors, and a dining room. Ac

  His Majesty the Emperor is planning to attend the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics to be held at the National Stadium on March 23 and declare the opening of the games, the Yomiuri Shimbun reported. https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/3d8df628ee1306697c98ccf4f655877e5eaba36e   According to reports, the opening ceremony will be attended by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and heads of state. HM the Emperor, who will serve as the honorary president of the Tokyo Olympics, will declare the event open. Her Majesty the Empress is not expected to attend the ceremony, as it will be held without an audience due to measures to combat the spread of the new coronavirus and the attendance of related people will be limited. 　 His Majesty is scheduled to meet with IOC members and heads of state at the Imperial Palace and on 22-23rd. All spectating by members of the Imperial Family at the various events will be cancelled, in light of the fact that there will be no spectators in p

  At the eighth meeting of the government's expert panel held recently, it was decided to consider the issue of the dwindling number of successors to the throne, focusing on two proposals: the creation of a female monarchy and the return of former members of the Imperial Family to the Imperial Register. This means that the realization of "Emperor Aiko," which is desired by most of the Japanese people, has become a distant prospect.   Kei Komuro as a Barrier to "Emperor Aiko"? One of the women's weekly magazines, "Josei Seven," carried this headline. https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/60baabb01925260646a1cc3eae50441f9408b3f6?page=1   According to the report, the presence of Kei Komuro, the unofficial fiancee of Mako, the eldest daughter of the Akishino family, is causing the debate to stagnate.   There is no doubt that the majority of the Japanese people want to see a "female emperor," and more specifically, the accession

    At the eighth meeting of the advisory panel (chaired by Atsushi Seike, former president of Keio University), which discusses measures to ensure a stable succession to the throne, it was confirmed that the panel will narrow down its discussion to two proposals as measures to reduction of the number of members of the imperial family: the establishment of a "female monarchy" so that female members of the IF can maintain their status as members of the IF after marriage, and the acquisition of the IF by male members of the former IF. Mr. Seike told reporters after the meeting. https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/18c9859cb673eca4263d4fc8863fee4bff192a4d   In other words, the accession to the throne of the female emperor by Aiko, the daughter of the current emperor, has been postponed for the time being.   　 Based on this policy, the advisory panel plans to compile a report to Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga. Based on the report, the government will report the results