Until Emperor Akihito, they were marrying first and second cousins constantly because they wanted thick bloodline for the royal family. Emperor Hirohito's wife was his first cousin.
Does anyone notice all the royal children of Japan has very strong and simiar facial features? It is simply because they have married their co-royal first and second cousins for generations and they have never really brought outside bloodline until Empress Michiko. Two generations of marrying...
the ultra anxious Japanese are ready to raise the rising sun flag to the sky and long await for the baby's arrival. Knowing how lucky Princess Kiko is, she is most likely to have a baby boy according to my Japanese mother.
The Japan will eat seawater eel, red bean rice, and tai fish to...
Oh I'm so happy to see Masako so cheerful and beautiful. She deserve to be happy and joyous every step of her Royal life. Her situation is so similar to empress Michiko when she was crown princess. Empress Michiko's struggle was even more stronger than Masako, yet she overcome and became happy...
Japan has postponed their dicision to change the law in Imperial family until October.. which means they will see if the baby is boy or girl in the family. It's always difficult when law is against tradition and history.
Rumour has it that IHA has discreetly asked Princess Kiko and Akishino to...
I know many people are wishing for girl for Princess Kiko's baby, however Imperial family of Japan are in complete crisis right now because they have not had any boys born into family in 40 years(since Akishino) if there are no boys to be born in the family, the imperial family and the 2600years...
According to one of my mother's close friend, Hitachi couple are one of the nicest people in the world and extremely down to earth, especially as being Royal couple. Thank you for those wonderful pictures.
The major reason why Kiko has less pressure of being in Imperial family is because she was educated through Gakushuin which was previously strictly made for Imperial family and exteneded royals. School was made to bring up prince and princess through education. Princess. When Empress Michiko was...
Rough translation of the video:
Princess Kako: "If I go to other side, there will be Umihebi(sea snake)? Isn't it father?!"
Akishino: "Yes there is"
Princess Kako: "Umihebi(sea snake) is there, it's there!!"
***wave to the sea***
Princess Kako: " Why are we fishing for Umihebi(sea-snake)?"...