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Imperial Majesty (His/Her Imperial Majesty, abbreviated as HIM) is a style used by Emperors and Empresses. It distinguishes the status of an emperor/empress from that of a King/Queen, who are simply styled Majesty. Holders of this style have sometimes been observed to follow religious leaders who are styled "His Holiness" in public ceremonies.
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Imperial and Royal Majesty (abbreviated as HI&RM) was the...
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2 November 1930 – 12 September 1974: His Imperial Majesty...
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A person with the title is usually addressed as Your Majesty, and referred to as His/Her Majesty, abbreviated HM; the plural Their Majesties is TM. Emperors (and empresses) use [His/Her/Their/Your] Imperial Majesty, HIM or TIM. Princely and ducal heads usually use His Highness or some variation thereof (e.g., His Serene Highness).
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"Kimi" has been used to indicate the Emperor of Japan or one's lord (i.e., master) since at least the Heian period. For example, the protagonist Hikaru Genji(光源氏) of the Tale of Genji is also called "Hikaru no Kimi" or "Hikaru-gimi"(光の君 or 光君). But before the Nara period, the emperor was often called "ohkimi" (great lord); so it is controversial wh...
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The lyrics first appeared in the Kokin Wakashū, a poetry anthology published in ca.920, as an anonymous poem. The poem was included in many anthologies, and was used in a later period as a celebration song of a long life by people of all social statures. Unlike the form used for the current national anthem, the poem originally began with "Waga Kimi wa" ('my lord') instead of "Kimiga Yo wa" ('my lord's reign').The first lyrics were changed during the Kamakura period, while the rest of the lyri...
The lyrics and musical notation of the anthem are given in the second appendix of the Act on National Flag and Anthem. As for the sheet music itself, it displays a vocal arrangement with no mention of tempo and all of the lyrics in hiragana. The anthem is composed in 4/4 (common time) in the Dorian mode. The Act on National Flag and Anthem does not...
According to a survey conducted by TV Asahi, most Japanese people perceived "Kimigayo" as an important, yet a controversial song even before the passage of the Act on National Flag and Anthem in 1999. However, a poll in the same year, conducted by the Mainichi Shimbun, found that most respondents opposed legislation that make it the national anthem...
Japan's national anthem is controversial due to its post-war history. Schools have been the center of controversy over both it and the national flag. The Tokyo Board of Education requires the use of both "Kimigayo" and flag at events under their jurisdiction. The order requires school teachers to respect both symbols or risk losing their jobs. In 1...
About Japan > National Flag and Anthem - Official website of the Government of JapanAnthem of Japan - Kimigayo (Fenton Version) on YouTubeThe current emperor on the throne is typically referred to as Tennō Heika (天皇陛下, "His [Imperial] Majesty the Emperor"), Kinjō Heika (今上陛下, "His Current Majesty") or simply Tennō, when speaking Japanese.
His Imperial Majesty or His Majesty: Heir presumptive: Fumihito: First monarch: Emperor Jimmu : Formation: 11 February 660 BC; 2,684 years ago: Residence: Tokyo Imperial Palace (official residence) Appointer: Hereditary: Website: www.kunaicho.go.jp /eindex.html
