Imperial Family of Japan Current Events 2: June 2008 - April 2017

[Jacknch]

I managed to track down the article about the Empress wearing zori. It was at the Great East Japan Earthquake memorial service in March 2012. The Empress also stood next to the Emperor as he delivered his speech, just in case.

Empress wore sandals because she was worried about her husband

Thanks for posting the article, so she DID wear traditional clothing after all!

 

[iceflower]

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The Imperial Family attended a concert to celebrate Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko's 80th birthdays at the Imperial Palace on November 27:



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[SElizabeth]

It is really great to see the crown prince and princess out again. They look very happy and she looks so nice in the white suit....so glad to see her again.

 

[Al_bina]

It is wonderful to see the whole family attending the concert. Mrs Kuroda looked nice.

 

[iceflower]

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The Imperial Family and thousands of well-wishers celebrated Emperor Akihito's 81st birthday at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo today, December 23:



** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 ** Pic 3 ** Pic 4 ** gettyimages gallery **


** nhk.or.jp: People celebrate Emperor Akihito's birthday **


** japantoday.com: Emperor celebrates 81st birthday **


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jt2Xo4PYMx4

 

[Chubb Fuddler]

Three years ago today I was in Tokyo and went to the Imperial Palace to see the Emperor and his family. It was a great day. Here's a link to my description of the day for anyone who might be interested.

http://chubbfuddler.blogspot.com.au/2013/10/travel-diary-tokyo-emperors-birthday.html

 

[zarat]

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The Imperial Family and thousands of well-wishers celebrated Emperor Akihito's 81st birthday at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo today, December 23

More photos from hello magazine
Princess Masako of Japan joins Emperor Akihito for 81st birthday celebrations - hellomagazine.com

 

[Valerie Rose]

Three years ago today I was in Tokyo and went to the Imperial Palace to see the Emperor and his family. It was a great day. Here's a link to my description of the day for anyone who might be interested.

http://chubbfuddler.blogspot.com.au/2013/10/travel-diary-tokyo-emperors-birthday.html

Thank you for that excellent account of a fascinating and stately occasion

 

[Al_bina]

Thanks for the photos!
The Imperial family looked nice as usual. It is great to see Princess Mako joining her parent on the balcony. Crown Princess Masako seems to favour the blue ensemble for this public appearance.

 

[iceflower]

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The following gallery includes more photos of yesterday's celebration as well as the official birthday portraits released by the Imperial Palace (1-7):



** pm gallery: Bon anniversaire Akihito ! **

 

[ROYAL NORWAY]

Emperor Akihito at 81.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wv5h148HuSs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJ-AMZnFE-I

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbuW34hHlSU

 

[Tilia C.]

The Imperial Family at the New Year's reception:
Emperor asks nation to learn from history in New Year statement | The Japan Times

 

[ROYAL NORWAY]

New year with The Imperial Family.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JkXsxsxu5Ao

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkbSwqLeC3A

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBOoxluuI_A

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47R-C5YEc6A

 

[Al_bina]

The following link contains photos of the New Year reception

https://ru-royalty.livejournal.com/2696204.html

 

[Tilia C.]

Here is a screen shot from one of the videos ROYAL NORWAY has posted above.
http://s27.postimg.org/gckrqaoir/Japan_2015.jpg
From right to left they are the Princess of Akishino, her daughters Princess Mako and Princess Kako (who turned twenty jus on three days ago),
I'm not sure about the lady in the grey dress. Usually this is the position of Princess Hitachi, but this lady doesn't really look like her. Is it Princess Mikasa? She hasn't attended this formal event for years.
Next to her the two Princesses Akiko and Yoko of Mikasa, and in the purple dress the Princess of Takamado, one of her daughters stands on her right side but isn't visible in the pic.


Can someone verify the identity of the lady in grey?

 

[Blog Real]

Where is Masako?

 

[Mermaid1962]

Masako doesn't usually attend this evening. Her health must not be up to it yet.

 

[ROYAL NORWAY]

Can someone verify the identity of the lady in grey?

From right to left are the Princess Akishino, her daughters Princess Mako and Princess Kako, Princess Tomohito of Mikasa she is the widow of Prince Tomohito of Mikasa, her daughters Princess Akiko of Mikasa and Princess Yōko of Mikasa, the Princess Takamado the widow of The Prince Takamado and one of her daughters.

 

[Tilia C.]

From right to left are the Princess Akishino, her daughters Princess Mako and Princess Kako, Princess Tomohito of Mikasa she is the widow of Prince Tomohito of Mikasa, her daughters Princess Akiko of Mikasa and Princess Yōko of Mikasa, the Princess Takamado the widow of The Prince Takamado and one of her daughters.

Oops, of course it is the Princess Akishino, I must have been sleeping when I posted the above. Thanks for your correction, I edited my post above.

The Princess of Mikasa hasn't been seen at this event for years. Afaik she had some health issue. It is good that she seems to be better now.

 

[ROYAL NORWAY]

The Princess of Mikasa hasn't been seen at this event for years. Afaik she had some health issue. It is good that she seems to be better now.

The Princess has been absent from official duty since 2006 because of stroke and asthma. She was absent from the funeral of her husband in 2012 because of poor health.

She was back on official duty on 1 November 2013, when she supported the people affected by the earthquake on 11 March 2011.

Princess Nobuko Came Back | IMPERIAL FAMILY OF JAPAN

She did the same thing again on 7th November 2014.

https://imperialfamilyjapan.wordpress.com/2014/11/07/fukushima-visit-of-princess-nobuko/

New year with The Imperial Family.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUKipHGPN5o

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjZ7RtUxTq8

 

[iceflower]

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Here are some more pics of this year's New Year celebrations:




** Pic ** gettyimages gallery ** royalista.com article **


** pm gallery: Masako, souriante pour la nouvelle année **


** dailymail: Japanese emperor greets New Year well-wishers **


** hellomagazine: Japan's royals gather for regal New Year's greeting **


** japantoday: Emperor stresses importance of learning from World War II **

 

[iceflower]

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The Imperial Family attended a lecture given by a top researcher today, January 9, 2015, during the annual "kosho hajime no gi" (ceremony of the first lecture) event as part of the New Year ceremonies at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo.



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[iceflower]

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Today, January 14, the Imperial Family attended the "Utakai-Hajime-no-Gi" New Year's poetry reading ceremony at the Imperial Palace.



** gettyimages gallery **


** mainichi.jp: Emperor recounts rice harvest scene in New Year poem **

 

[Warren]

A touch of colour and more than a touch of glitter...

Imperial Princesses at the New Year's Reception 1 January 2015
These images are not copyrighted photographs but screen caps from news broadcasts.

L to R: Princess Kiko of Akishino and her daughters Princess Mako & Princess Kako;
Princess Tomohito of Mikasa and her daughters Princess Akiko & Princess Yohko;
Princess Takamado and her eldest daughter Princess Tsuguko.
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[Al_bina]

Thanks for the photos!
The Princesses looked lovely as usual. White silk used for Princess Kiko's and her daughter's dresses is amazing.

 

[Tiggersk8]

Imperial Family of Japan Current Events 2: June 2008 -

FINALLY!!

I have been looking for pictures of the New Year's Reception all month and these are the first I've seen. Thank you so much for them.

A sweetheart neckline can be so flattering and also makes a lovely frame for a statement necklace and, as we all know, the Japanese Royal Ladies w/out a doubt have.


Sent from my iPad using The Royals Community mobile app

 

[iceflower]

FINALLY!!

I have been looking for pictures of the New Year's Reception all month and these are the first I've seen. Thank you so much for them.

You can find more pictures of the New Year's reception on the previous page and further up this page

 

[iceflower]

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The Imperial Family received Indonesia's President Joko Widodo and his wife Iriana today, March 23, 2015. Some nice pics of them feeding carps swimming in a pond at the Ninomaru garden at the Imperial Palace were made as well.
I especially like the pic of Empress Michiko and the President's wife holding hands (pic 4).



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[Valerie Rose]

Charming pictures - thank you, iceflower.

 

[Al_bina]

Thanks for the photos!
It is surprising to see Mrs Widodo holding Empress Michiko's hands. It might be viewed as a breach of the protocol. It is great to see Emperor Akihito greeting guests. This means he is doing well.
Empress Michiko and Princess Kiko look absolutely wonderful in kimonos.