At a press conference on December 22, 2012, His Imperial Majesty Emperor Akihito of Japan spoke about his son, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Naruhito.  Please click here for more information from Asia One News.

On December 18, 2012, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Naruhito of Japan attended the Tokyo film première of Les Miserables.  On Monday, the crown prince met with Oman’s Secretary-General of the Foreign Ministry, Sayyid Badr bin Hamad al Busaidy, at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo.  Please click here to read an article regarding their meeting (in English).

On Monday, December 3, 2012, Their Imperial Majesties Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan arrived in Kyoto for a brief visit.  Please click here and here for more information.

On November 28, 2012, Their Imperial Majesties Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan along with Princess Takamado visited the Toshimagaoka Imperial Cemetery in Tokyo to “… commemorate the 10th anniversary of the death of Prince Takamado…”

On Sunday, November 18, 2012, Their Imperial Majesties Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan continued their visit to Okinawa.  The day began with the Imperial couple “… attending an annual conference on fisheries promotion and marine environment protection in Itoman.”  Afterward, Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko visited the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology and the island of Kumejima.

For more detailed information about yesterday’s activities in Okinawa please click here.

On Saturday, November 17, 2012, Their Imperial Majesties Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan arrived in Naha, Okinawa for a four-day visit.

Click here to learn more about today’s and upcoming activities for the imperial couple (in English).