Do Japanese Teens Know Much About The Rf

[sky]

Toda I asked someone in my class, who is from Japan to ask what she thinks anout te RF. I sated to ask her about the Crown princess, I wanted to know how to pronouce her name. But she didnt know who i was talking. She said she know of the crown princess and knows his daugther's name, but not anything about is wife. ISo, i just wanted to know if japanese teens know much abou the RF?

[jun5]

Hi sky,

I think that almost all Japanese know the Crown Princess's name at least...

However the almost Japanese teens aren't interested in the Japanese Imperial Family very much. My acquaintance's teens know the Crown Princess's name but they don't know the Crown Prince's name. And almost of them also don't know other imperial family's name.

[sky]

Hi Jun5 Thanxs for teling me. I kind of figued that most teens wouldnt know the names of lesser royals. Un how do you pronouce the crown princess's name?

[Alexandria]

I have a friend who has been teaching English in Japan since June and she is back home for a short visit before going back. My friend and I are in our mid-twenties and I think we are fairly intelligent people, but even she struggled with the titles of the royal families let alone their names.

She couldn't figure out the difference between 'Imperial' and royal or King vs. Emperor. And she thought she'd be so smart by telling me that the Emperess had the shingles and was recovering ...!

I think the media coverage of the Japanese Imperial family is to a much lesser degree than the European royals, and certainly dramatically less than the British and Monco royals. Does anyone think that if the Imperial family had more media coverage more individuals around the world and younger Japanese citizens would be more interested in their royals?

[sky]

I doubt their intrest would expand, if the was more media coverage. I think japanese teens would be intrested in their royal if one of the royals were around their ages and did something forbiding or something like that.

[Alexandria]

Originally posted by sky@Jan 24th, 2004 - 11:37 am
I doubt their intrest would expand, if the was more media coverage. I think japanese teens would be intrested in their royal if one of the royals were around their ages and did something forbiding or something like that.

You make a very good point, sky. I was just thinking that it is not only teenage girls (and girls in their early twenties) who think that Prince William of Great Britain is very good looking and are interested in his life, but older, more mature women, too, and that might be the case with the Imperial family if they might receive more press coverage. But you're right, if there was a good looking young man in the Imperial family there might be lots more ink spilled about him! Maybe when Aiko is William's age there will be more interest in the Imperial family as she could very well be the future Emperess of Japan.

[Poppy]

Many countries' royals prefer to stay out of the spot lights and media coverages. Even British royals really want to stay out but they pity themselves for they don't not have the luck and the bless.

[jun5]

Thank you for your very interesting opinions, Alexandria, sky and Poppy. :flower:

[paulette]

I am really sad to know that there aren't much news about the royal family. Though I know one reason is to protect their privacy. I am really proud of the Japanese people especially the press because they follow the rules or instruction given. They really respect their Royal Family.

I think it's just the same with some Royal families who are also strict when it comes to privacy. ONe thing also is that the Royal Family only goes out when it's very necessary. I haven't seen a picture of the princess shopping!

[agisele]

I asked my Japanese friend how to prounounce the names of the members of the Imperial Family and basically you just pronounce it as the way it is spelt.

like Crown Prince Naruhito is like: Na-roo-hee-to.
Crown Princess Masako: Ma-saa-ko.
Emperor Akihito: Aah-key-hee-to.
Empress Michiko: Mee-chee-ko

something like that. hope it helps!