Japanese Imperial Family Today

    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 visitor...

  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 specta...