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Princess Mikasa, Oldest Member Of Japan's royal family, Dies At 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.
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Japan's Royal Family Makes Debut On Instagram, Gains 6 Lakh Followers In 3 Days
The account does not follow any other users and has so far not ventured into Instagram Stories.
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Japan Empereor Naruhito To Take Prostate Test Over "Somewhat Concerning" Health Report
Japanese Emperor Naruhito is set to take a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) test in early November to check there is no disease in his prostate, the Imperial Household Agency (IHA) said in a statement on Monday.
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Japan Expected To Announce Princess Mako's Wedding Soon: Report
Japan's Imperial Household Agency (IHA) is expected to formally announce Princess Mako's marriage to a former college classmate as soon as Friday, media said, following years of intense scrutiny that cast her engagement in an unflattering light.
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Japan Ex-Empress Michiko "Safely" Undergoes Breast Cancer Surgery
Japan's former empress Michiko "safely" underwent surgery on Sunday after the 84-year-old was diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer, the Imperial Household Agency said.
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Japan's Former Empress Michiko Diagnosed With Breast Cancer
Japan's former empress Michiko has been diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer and will soon undergo surgery, the Imperial Household Agency (IHA) said on Friday.
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Japanese Emperor Akihito Resting Due To Cerebral Anemia
Japanese Emperor Akihito cancelled his public duties after suffering dizziness and nausea due to cerebral anemia, a condition caused by insufficient blood flow to the brain, a palace official said on Monday.
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Japanese Princess, Fiance, Both 26, Postpone Wedding, Citing "Immaturity"
Ceremonies related to the marriage of Princess Mako to Kei Komuro are being postponed, the Imperial Household Agency announced Tuesday, only about a month before their Nosai no Gi engagement ceremony was to take place. The agency released a statement by the couple, who are both 26, explaining they "have not had enough time to prepare for the variou...
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Japan Monarchy Roiled Over Abdication Reports
Japan's ancient monarchy was in tumult today, with the imperial household insisting its ageing emperor had no plans to abdicate after reports he wanted to step aside.
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Japan Releases Master Recording of Emperor's War-End Speech
The master recording of Emperor Hirohito's speech announcing Japan's World War II surrender has been brought back to life in digital form ahead of the 70th anniversary of the end of the war.
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Princess Mikasa, Oldest Member Of Japan's royal family, Dies At 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.
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Japan's Royal Family Makes Debut On Instagram, Gains 6 Lakh Followers In 3 Days
The account does not follow any other users and has so far not ventured into Instagram Stories.
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Japan Empereor Naruhito To Take Prostate Test Over "Somewhat Concerning" Health Report
Japanese Emperor Naruhito is set to take a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) test in early November to check there is no disease in his prostate, the Imperial Household Agency (IHA) said in a statement on Monday.
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Japan Expected To Announce Princess Mako's Wedding Soon: Report
Japan's Imperial Household Agency (IHA) is expected to formally announce Princess Mako's marriage to a former college classmate as soon as Friday, media said, following years of intense scrutiny that cast her engagement in an unflattering light.
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Japan Ex-Empress Michiko "Safely" Undergoes Breast Cancer Surgery
Japan's former empress Michiko "safely" underwent surgery on Sunday after the 84-year-old was diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer, the Imperial Household Agency said.
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Japan's Former Empress Michiko Diagnosed With Breast Cancer
Japan's former empress Michiko has been diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer and will soon undergo surgery, the Imperial Household Agency (IHA) said on Friday.
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Japanese Emperor Akihito Resting Due To Cerebral Anemia
Japanese Emperor Akihito cancelled his public duties after suffering dizziness and nausea due to cerebral anemia, a condition caused by insufficient blood flow to the brain, a palace official said on Monday.
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Japanese Princess, Fiance, Both 26, Postpone Wedding, Citing "Immaturity"
Ceremonies related to the marriage of Princess Mako to Kei Komuro are being postponed, the Imperial Household Agency announced Tuesday, only about a month before their Nosai no Gi engagement ceremony was to take place. The agency released a statement by the couple, who are both 26, explaining they "have not had enough time to prepare for the variou...
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Japan Monarchy Roiled Over Abdication Reports
Japan's ancient monarchy was in tumult today, with the imperial household insisting its ageing emperor had no plans to abdicate after reports he wanted to step aside.
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Japan Releases Master Recording of Emperor's War-End Speech
The master recording of Emperor Hirohito's speech announcing Japan's World War II surrender has been brought back to life in digital form ahead of the 70th anniversary of the end of the war.
