The Latest Breaking News from the Imperial Household Agency

Japanese Princess Yuriko, wartime Emperor Hirohito's sister-in-law, dies at 101

Japanese Princess Yuriko, the wife of wartime Emperor Hirohito’s brother and the oldest member of the imperial family, has died after her health deteriorated recently

The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2024

Japan's Princess Mikasa, Great Aunt To Emperor, Dies Aged 101

Princess Mikasa, the oldest member of Japan's royal family and great aunt to the emperor, died aged 101 on Friday in a Tokyo hospital, the Imperial Household Agency said.

International Business Times · Nov 15, 2024

Japan’s low-key royal family takes to Instagram

More than 450,000 people are already following the account, which went public on Monday.

Al Jazeera · Apr 2, 2024