Japanese Imperial Family Today

  Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress attended the opening ceremony of the 36th National Cultural Festival and the 21st National Festival of Arts and Culture for the Disabled in Wakayama Prefecture online from the Imperial Palace where they reside. His Majesty the Emperor connected the Imperial Palace/Goseki with the site via a live broadcast and said, "I hope that the circle of exchange will lead to the creation of a new culture. His Majesty expressed his concern for the hardships caused by the new coronavirus and said, "I believe that art and culture can enrich our minds and help us realize a richer life even in difficult times. After the ceremony, Their Majesties viewed the stage and exhibition, and talked with the performers and authors. The Emperor asked Ayaka Ejima, 18, a high school senior who danced on the stage, if she had been affected by Corona. After the meeting, Ms. Ejima said, "Even though I couldn't see his face through the mask, her eyes wer...

    Her Imperial Highness Princess Aiko, the eldest daughter of Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress, who will celebrate her 20th birthday on December 1, has decided to hold a coming-of-age event on December 5.   On December 1, Princess Aiko will celebrate her 20th birthday and become an adult member of the Imperial Family.   According to a source, since this is a weekday and there are university classes, the Imperial Household Agency has decided to hold Aiko's coming-of-age ceremony on Sunday, December 5, when there will be no interruption to her studies.   In the morning of the day, Aiko will visit the three halls of the Imperial Palace, which are dedicated to the ancestors of the Imperial Family, and will receive the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown from His Majesty the Emperor at the palace.   In the afternoon at the palace, she will greet Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress in a dress wearing the medal and othe...