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PRINCESS AIKO

Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and other royal family members attend the spring garden party at the Akasaka Palace in Tokyo in April 2025.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 22, 2026
Japan＊s imperial succession and the invention of tradition
The historical record is clear: The absolute prohibition on female monarchs is not timeless. It is a surprisingly modern invention.
Imperial family members attend the spring garden party in April. Under the revised imperial house law, female members of the imperial family will be able to remain within the institution after marriage.
51勛圖厙 / Politics / FOCUS
Jul 19, 2026
After years, Takaichi achieves Imperial House Law revision by force of numbers
The common male ancestor of the former 11 imperial family branches and the current emperor goes back about 600 years.
A package of bills on the imperial family clears the Upper House plenary session on Friday.
51勛圖厙 / Politics
Jul 17, 2026
Bills to preserve imperial family clear Upper House
They pave the way for the first major revision of the Imperial House Law since its establishment in 1947.
The Lower House plenary session, which passed legislation on the dwindling number of imperial family members on Friday
51勛圖厙 / Politics
Jul 10, 2026
Bills on preservation of imperial family pass Lower House
The pieces of legislation will now be deliberated in the Upper House, which is expected to clear them by the end of the current session of parliament.
Princess Aiko, the daughter of Emperor Naruhito, said in a 2022 news conference upon coming of age that she hopes to ※spend a long time together§ with her parents.
51勛圖厙 / FOCUS
Jul 3, 2026
Japan＊s princesses face life-altering legal revisions
After decades of discussion over their future, the princesses may soon have the option to either leave or remain in the imperial family.
Revisions to the laws meant to tackle the imperial family's dwindling numbers included clauses that throw succession rules into question.
51勛圖厙
Jul 1, 2026
Law revisions regarding imperial family invite controversy about succession
Revisions to the laws meant to tackle the imperial family＊s dwindling numbers included clauses that throw succession rules into question.
The ruling party lawmaker Hirofumi Nakasone said on Sunday that no one would marry Princess Aiko if she ascended the imperial throne while unmarried, prompting criticism.
51勛圖厙
Jun 30, 2026
LDP＊s Hirofumi Nakasone regrets remark about Princess Aiko
In a speech in Toyama Prefecture on Sunday, the lawmaker added that no one would marry the princess if she were to succeed to the throne while unmarried.
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako attend the New Year's Greetings ceremony with Crown Prince Akishino, Crown Princess Kiko and other Imperial Family members at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Jan. 1.
51勛圖厙 / Politics
Jun 14, 2026
Japan is running out of royals. Are more men the answer?
The Japanese legislature has moved forward with a proposal to allow the imperial family to adopt scores of distant male relatives.
Emperor Naruhito speaks at a news conference about his upcoming visit to the Netherlands and Belgium, in Tokyo on Thursday.
51勛圖厙
Jun 11, 2026
Emperor Naruhito seeks public backing for an imperial family plan
Emperor Naruhito refrained from commenting on the content of the recent consensus proposal by lawmakers.
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako with other royal family members at the Akasaka Palace's imperial garden in Tokyo in April
51勛圖厙 / Politics
Jun 10, 2026
Parliamentary panel approves draft proposal on revising Imperial House Law
The move paves the way toward legal amendments to help prevent the number of members of the imperial family from further dwindling.
Royal family members greet guests during the spring garden party at the Akasaka Palace's imperial garden in Tokyo in April.
51勛圖厙 / Explainer
May 29, 2026
Who are the former royals who may be reinstated to the imperial family?
A proposal to allow the reinstatement of former male royals along the male line of the imperial family through adoption is being considered by policymakers.
Princess Aiko＊s popularity is triggering expectations that one day she could become the reigning emperor of Japan like her father, Emperor Naruhito.
51勛圖厙 / Politics / FOCUS
Apr 15, 2026
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.
Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and their daughter, Princess Aiko, on Tuesday observe a class and speak with students at the municipal educational facility Manabiya Yumenomori in Okuma, Fukushima Prefecture.
51勛圖厙
Apr 8, 2026
Emperor and his family visit education facility in Fukushima Prefecture
The imperial couple and Princess Aiko watched elementary and junior high school classes at Manabiya Yumenomori, which also functions as a certified kindergarten-nursery hybrid.
A scheduled visit to the Tohoku region by Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and Princess Aiko has been postponed.
51勛圖厙
Mar 25, 2026
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.
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako wave to well wishers on the emperor's birthday on Monday at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. The couple and their daughter will visit the Tohoku region in March and April.
51勛圖厙
Feb 26, 2026
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.
Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and Princess Aiko visit a special photo exhibition themed on Tokyo during World War II at the National Showa Memorial Museum in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward.
51勛圖厙
Dec 22, 2025
Emperor Naruhito and family visit photo exhibition on wartime Tokyo
The family also met with people serving as ※next-generation storytellers,§ who share knowledge about the war with museum visitors.
Princess Aiko makes a speech at Chiba University's School of Nursing on Sunday in the city of Chiba.
51勛圖厙
Dec 14, 2025
Princess Aiko attends ceremony for Chiba University＊s school of nursing
Chiba University is the country＊s only national university with a nursing department. Some 400 people, including students and university staff, attended the ceremony.
Princess Aiko poses for a photo at the Imperial Palace in November prior to her 24th birthday on Monday.
51勛圖厙
Dec 1, 2025
Princess Aiko, daughter of Emperor Naruhito, turns 24
The princess has had busy but fulfilling days, balancing her work at the Japanese Red Cross Society with her official duties as a member of the imperial family.
Princess Aiko at Narita Airport in Chiba Prefecture on Saturday, after returning home from an official visit to Laos.
51勛圖厙
Nov 22, 2025
Princess Aiko returns home from official visit to Laos
※I realized that the friendship between Japan and Laos has been fostered and developed through exchanges between people of the two countries,§ she said.
Princess Aiko visits the Cope Visitor Center, an education center on unexploded ordnance in Vientiane, Laos, on Wednesday.
51勛圖厙
Nov 20, 2025
Princess Aiko visits dud bomb center in Laos
On an official visit to Laos, the princess visited an education center on unexploded ordnance in the capital of Vientiane on Wednesday.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer＊s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ※seed§ that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ※Peak 1 amyloid beta,§ as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" 〞 an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
Intervention is the word after yen moves beyond ?163 and sits there
The government could prop up the yen at any moment, though its signaling is hard to read.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan＊s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.
Summer has arrived in Japan and so have hot sleepless nights
Amid the heat and humidity in Japan, a good night＊s sleep is growing increasingly elusive without the heavy use of air conditioning.

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