Rorshok JapanOct 9

In a minor leadership shift in Japan's imperial family, a special council appointed Princess Akiko as the new head of the Mikasa family.

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Rorshok JapanOct 7

(2) In a minor leadership shift in Japan's imperial family, a special council appointed Princess Akiko as the new head of the Mikasa family.

(3) A magazine exposed Koizumi, one of two top candidates to become Japan's Liberal Democratic Party’s next leader, for using shady campaign tactics.

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The Japan TimesNov 27, 2024
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako visited Toshimagaoka Cemetery in Tokyo's Bunkyo Ward on Wednesday to pay their respects at the grave of the late Princess Yuriko, the emperor's great-aunt. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/11/27/japan/emperor-princess-yuriko-grave/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #imperialfamily #princessyuriko #emperornaruhito #empressmasako
Emperor and empress visit grave of Princess Yuriko

At the tomb, Emperor Naruhito offered a tamagushi ritual offering and bowed deeply, as did Empress Masako after him.

The Japan Times
The Japan TimesNov 26, 2024
A wake was held on Tuesday for Princess Yuriko, who died earlier this month at age 101, at Toshimagaoka Cemetery in Tokyo. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/11/26/japan/society/princess-yuriko-funeral/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #princessyuriko #imperialfamily
Funeral held for Princess Yuriko at Tokyo cemetery

The princess had been hospitalized since early March due to a stroke and pneumonia. She died of natural causes on Nov. 15 at age 101.

The Japan Times
The Japan TimesNov 22, 2024
The Japanese government decided Friday to spend about ¥325 million to cover costs for the funeral of Princess Yuriko and related expenses. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/11/22/japan/princess-yuriko-funeral-funds/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #imperialfamily #princessyuriko #obituary #inflation
Japan will spend ¥325 million in government funds on Princess Yuriko's funeral

The total includes about ¥202 million for the 'Renso-no-gi' main funeral ceremony to be held at the Toshimagaoka cemetery on Tuesday.

The Japan Times
The Japan TimesNov 17, 2024
Many people visited the residence of the late Princess Yuriko at the Akasaka Estate in Tokyo to sign the book of condolences. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/11/17/japan/princess-yuriko-condolences/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #princessyuriko #imperialfamily #akasaka
The Japan TimesNov 15, 2024
Princess Yuriko, wife of Prince Mikasa and sister-in-law of Emperor Showa, has died from pneumonia at 101. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/11/15/japan/princess-yuriko-obituary/ #japan #princessyuriko #imperialfamily
The Japan TimesNov 13, 2024
Imperial family members are paying visits to 101-year-old Princess Yuriko, whose vital organ functions began deteriorating late last week. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/11/11/japan/family-visits-princess-yuriko/ #japan #princessyuriko #imperialfamily
The Japan TimesNov 9, 2024
The condition of hospitalized Japanese Princess Yuriko, 101, has deteriorated, officials of the Imperial Household Agency said Friday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/11/09/japan/princess-yuriko-condition-deteriorates/ #japan #imperialfamily #princessyuriko
The Japan TimesJun 4, 2024
Princess Yuriko, the oldest living member of the Japanese imperial family and the great-aunt of Emperor Naruhito, turned 101 on Tuesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/04/japan/japan-princess-yuriko-turns-101/ #japan #princessyuriko #imperialfamily
Princess Yuriko, oldest member of Japan's imperial family, turns 101

The great-aunt of Emperor Naruhito has also become the oldest member of the imperial family born in or after the Meiji Era, according to the Imperial Household Agency.

The Japan Times