Japanese Monarchy: Articles from 2004-2005

[sharon]

http://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/speci...pagina_3_1.html

[~Sophia~]

Thanks,bobby8_sharon.It's sad that people are giving her a hard time because she didn't produce a male heir.

[~Sophia~]

http://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/2004/...19/japanroyals/

"Most young Japanese women see Princess Masako's situation as similar to Princess Diana's," he explains.

[sharon]

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/04/23/...ain613460.shtml

[AmericanGoddess]

I really feel bad for her. Everyone deserves happiness.

[~Sophia~]

I'm so sad that Masako is having a hard time.Why can't some people give her a break???
Here's an article along with a video.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/07/30/...ain633183.shtml

[Iris]

yeah, I agree. it is very sad. This happens to more people in her position, don't you think? I mean the woman/man that the (future) king/queen marries, is  often depressed cuz they feel useless. They were all very highly educated people having important jobs with huge responsibilties and when they marry they can't do anything anymore.

The two examples that I recall both happen to be dutch, but apperantly it happens outside of holland too (like Japan). First: prince Bernhard (married to late princess (former queen Juliana)) and then late prince Claus (married to queen Beatrix). They both suffered from depressions, I can imagine they would.

Sad sad sad story. :unsure:  

[sharon]

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/eas...w/89239/1/.html

[Iris]

Its finally been admitted now. Poor thing. Personal happiness, it must have been such a newsfalsh that that doesn't always come natural in those circumstances!! <_<

http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/world/2723178

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp...w/99156/1/.html

[Iris]

american woman claims throne for Aiko <_<

wish that people would mind their own business.

[~Sophia~]

:(
http://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/2004/...4/09/08/masako/

[sharon]

http://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/2004/...4/10/04/masako/

[~Sophia~]

http://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/2004/...4/10/04/masako/

That's great!

[Cervantes]

"The Japanese Imperial family is the oldest hereditary monarchy in the world. The family's lineage dates back to the sixth century BC, though the title of Tenno (emperor) or Sumera-Mikoto (heavenly sovereign) was assumed by rulers in the sixth or seventh century and has been used since."

The Emperor and Empress of today:
Emperor Akihito (Heisei), who acceded the throne on January 7, 1989, upon the death of his father, the Emperor Hirohito (posthumously Emperor Showa), was born in Tokyo on December 23, 1933 (this date is now a national holiday). He graduated from Gakushuin University, the favoured institute for all royals, in 1956.
In 1959, he married Shoda Michiko (1934~ ) a valedictorian graduate in English Literature of Tokyo's University of the Sacred Heart (Seishin Jyoshi Daigaku).

Reference(s): 1

[Windsor]

Thank you :)
(Gracias :) )

[kwanfan]

http://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/2004/...princesssayako/ Congrats to the couple!  :partytime:  

[Windsor]

:partytime: Thanks kwanfan :partytime:  

[Windsor]

Japanese emperor speaks of family strife

News

[~Sophia~]

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/a...al_041226182711
Pictures
http://picture.belga.be/cgi-bin/belgapict/...ries/96487.html
Wow,I think this is the first time Princess Masako has been seen in public.It's sad that she had to be in that state though. :(  

[Beebs]

How sad!

[~Sophia~]

Princess Masako returning to public eye
http://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/2004/...princessmasako/

[Iris]

I read in a paper this morning the following, it's translated, and I can't find the link, so I guess it won't really matter.
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adoption should save Japanese monarchy

TOKIO - Japan is considering to allow the Japanese emperial family to adopt a male heir. That has been announced by the Japanese conservative newspaper Sankei Shimbun yesterday, based on information given by sources from within the court of the emperial family.

The 2 sons of emperor Akihito only have daughters and according to the Japanese law only a male heir can inherit the throne. To avoid a crisis, the government would be considering allowing adoption of a descendant of members of the emperial family who, after WWII have lost their titels.

The government has formed a commission to investigate the problem. The members will convene tomorrow for the first time and have to report later this year to prime minister Koizumi.

Since the birth of prince Akishino in 1965 there has not been born a baby-boy. Akishino and his wife have 2 daughters. His older brother, Naruhito, has a 3 year-old daughter.
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thsi doesn't make any sense, does it?  they WOULD change the law to enable a far descendant to inherit the throne, but they would NOT change the law to let a direct descendant inherit the throne.........

would it even cross their minds how pathetic that is??  :o  :rolleyes:  <_<  :angry:

[Katana101]

I've heard that the Japanese monarcy is very rigid. But my goodness. <_<
Queen elizabeth has ruled for 50+ years and hell didn't freeze over.
If they adopt an heir, i will not be happy. (not like my opinion matters to them :P ) but modernization is affecting all monacrhies and Japan should "jump on the bandwagon."

thsi doesn't make any sense, does it? they WOULD change the law to enable a far descendant to inherit the throne, but they would NOT change the law to let a direct descendant inherit the throne.........

Makes no sense to me.

[kitkat]

I think that if they had absolutly NO heirs to the throne adoption is fine, but seriously I agree that it's ridiculous to change the law to allow an adobted child to be the heir over a girl who is actually related. It's just creepy, really.

[~Sophia~]

It's nice that Masako is starting to come out more.I hope she'll have fun at the Olympics.
http://asia.news.yahoo.com/050121/kyodo/d87o9m7o0.html