On August 30th, the Imperial Household Agency reported renovations for Akasaka Imperial Residence are expected to be completed in 2022 (Reiwa 4). The FY4 budget request includes 98 million yen for interior repair costs. The residence will be renamed "Sento Imperial Residence" when Emperor Emeritus Akihito and Empress Emerita Michiko move in.
Source: Sankei
Emperor Emeritus set to be oldest Japanese monarch | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News
Source: Sankei
Emperor Emeritus set to be oldest Japanese monarch | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News
A pair of socks from the Shosoin Repository was shown to the press on August 27. Silk from Empress Emerita Michiko's sericulture was used to restore the pair of socks worn by a flute performer at the Todaiji Daibutsu opening party in 752.[...]
The former Emperor Akihito, 87, was born 32,031 days ago on Thursday. That is how many days old his father, the late Emperor Showa was, on the day he passed.
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The Imperial Household Agency says the Emperor Emeritus has recently been expressing concern over the spread of the new coronavirus and the difficulty many people in Japan face as a result.
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Agency officials say no celebrations will be held in praise of the longevity of the Emperor Emeritus.