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Though the daughter of Emperor Naruhito, Princess Aiko, has proven to be incredibly popular in Japan, political reluctance to overturn centuries of precedent will likely keep her from ascending the chrysanthemum throne. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/15/japan/politics/why-princess-aiko-emperor/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #imperialfamily #emperornaruhito #enthronement #princessaiko #princehisahito #diet #ldp #cra
Why Princess Aiko won't ascend the chrysanthemum throne

The princess has proven to be popular in Japan, but politicians, including Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, are dragging their feet when it comes to changing the succession law.

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The Japan TimesApr 7
Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and their daughter, Princess Aiko, visited a facility that houses permanent exhibits of items damaged in the March 2011 disaster, in Tomioka, Fukushima Prefecture. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/07/japan/fukushima-imperial-family/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #fukushima #311 #emperornaruhito #empressmasako #princessaiko #imperialfamily #fukushimano1 #museums #earthquakes
Emperor and his family visit 2011 disaster memorial in Fukushima

The imperial couple and their daughter arrived in Fukushima Prefecture on Monday on a trip to inspect reconstruction efforts following the March 2011 disaster.

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The Japan TimesApr 6
Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and their daughter, Princess Aiko, visited Fukushima on Monday to inspect reconstruction efforts following the March 2011 disaster. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/06/japan/imperial-family-fukushima-visit/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #fukushima #311 #emperornaruhito #empressmasako
Imperial family visits Fukushima to inspect reconstruction efforts

The trip marks the first time since the disaster that the emperor and his family have visited the municipalities where the nuclear accident occurred.

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The Japan TimesMar 24
An imperial visit to Iwate and Miyagi prefectures has been postponed as Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako have persistent cold symptoms, the Imperial Household Agency said Tuesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/24/japan/imperial-tohoku-visit-postpone/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #emperornaruhito #empressmasako #princessaiko #tohoku #311
Imperial couple postpone Tohoku visit due to cold symptoms

The couple, along with Princess Aiko, were slated to inspect recovery efforts in areas affected by the March 2011 powerful earthquake and tsunami.

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The Japan TimesMar 13
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako are preparing to visit the Netherlands and Belgium from mid- to late June, the government has said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/13/japan/emperor-empress-netherlands-belgium/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #netherlandsjapanrelations #netherlands #belgiumjapanrelations #belgium #imperialfamily #emperornaruhito #empressmasako
Emperor and empress to visit Netherlands and Belgium in June

The imperial family has long-standing friendships with the royal families of the two European countries.

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The Japan TimesFeb 26
Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and Princess Aiko will visit the Tohoku region beginning next month to mark 15 years since the Great East Japan Earthquake, the Imperial Household Agency said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/26/japan/emperor-family-tohoku/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #emperornaruhito #empressmasako #princessaiko #tohoku #311 #tsunami #fukushima #iwate #miyagi
Emperor and his family to tour Tohoku region 15 years after disaster

During their visit, the imperial family will inspect progress made in reconstruction efforts and meet with people in areas affected by the March 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake.

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The Japan TimesFeb 24
Emperor Naruhito turned 66 on Monday, ahead of the 15th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake in March and the 10th anniversary of the Kumamoto earthquakes in April. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/24/japan/emperor-naruhito-turns-66/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #emperornaruhito #imperialfamily
Emperor Naruhito turns 66 ahead of disaster milestones

'Even now, remembering the disasters pains my heart,' the emperor said at a news conference prior to his birthday.

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The Japan TimesFeb 4
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako met with Nepal President Ramchandra Paudel and his wife, Sabita Paudel, at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Tuesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/04/japan/emperor-naruhito-nepal-president-ramchandra-paudel/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #nepaljapanrelations #nepal #emperornaruhito
Emperor and empress meet with Nepal president

This year marks the 70th anniversary of the launch of diplomatic ties between the two countries.

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