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Michiko (美智子, born Michiko Shōda [正田 美智子 Shōda Michiko] on 20 October 1934) is a member of the Imperial House of Japan. She was Empress of Japan as the wife of Akihito, the 125th Emperor of Japan reigning from 7 January 1989 to 30 April 2019. Michiko married Crown Prince Akihito and became Crown Princess of Japan in 1959.
Akihito and Michiko arriving at Andrews Air Force Base in their last foreign visit as crown prince and princess, 1987 (Shōwa 62) Crown Prince Akihito and Crown Princess Michiko made official visits to thirty-seven countries. As an Imperial Prince, Akihito compared the role of Japanese royalty to that of a robot.
Akihito, who abdicated in 2019, is the longest-living Japanese emperor in history. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us ...
Fumihito, Crown Prince Akishino [1] (秋篠宮皇嗣文仁親王, Akishino-no-miya Kōshi Fumihito Shinnō, born 30 November 1965, Japanese: [ɸɯmiꜜçi̥to]) is the heir presumptive to the Japanese throne. He is the younger brother of Emperor Naruhito, and the younger son of Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko.
Below are some key dates in Akihito's life. - Aug. 15, 1945 - Akihito, 11, evacuated from Tokyo to the mountains, hears his father, Emperor Hirohito, announce on radio Japan's surrender ending ...
Japan’s former emperor Akihito celebrated his 91st birthday on Monday by spending most of his time caring for his wife who is recovering from a broken leg, according to reports. The former ...
From 1931 to 2004, it was the residence of Nobuhito, Prince Takamatsu, and his spouse, Kikuko, Princess Takamatsu. On 31 March 2020, the Emperor Emeritus Akihito and the Empress Emerita Michiko moved in. The official name of the residence was then changed to Sento Karigosho (仙洞仮御所, litt. "Temporary Emeritus Imperial Palace").
On 7 January 1989, at 5:40 am, members of the imperial family gathered at the Tokyo Imperial Palace, including Crown Prince Akihito and his wife, Crown Princess Michiko, after chief court physician Akira Takagi rushed in to attend to Hirohito. The Emperor died less than an hour later, at 6:33 am.