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Masako (雅子, born Masako Owada (小和田雅子, Owada Masako); 9 December 1963) is Empress of Japan (皇后, kōgō) as the wife of Emperor Naruhito, who ascended to the Chrysanthemum Throne following his father's abdication in 2019.
- Yumiko Egashira
- Imperial House of Japan (by marriage)
May 2, 2024 · Apr. 28, 2024, 5:46 AM ET (Taipei Times) Japan’s emperor to visit British king as he resumes duties. Masako (born December 9, 1963, Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese diplomat who became the crown princess of Japan when she married Crown Prince Naruhito in 1993. She became empress of Japan in May 2019.
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May 1, 2019 · Japan's new empress, Masako, is a highly-accomplished woman who has admitted her struggles with being in the limelight as an imperial family member. Educated at Harvard and Oxford, the...
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Dec 9, 2023 · Dec 9, 2023 | KYODO NEWS. Kyodo News Digest: May 18, 2024. Japan's Empress Masako, on the occasion of her 60th birthday, expresses renewed eagerness to "keep walking toward the future" as she thanked those who have supported her throughout the six decades of her life so far.
Dec 9, 2022 · Kyodo News Digest: May 19, 2024. Japan's Empress Masako, on the occasion of her 59th birthday on Dec. 9, reflected on having spent exactly half of her life in the imperial family since marrying Emperor Naruhito in June 1993, saying she felt "deeply moved" by her years as royalty.
May 27, 2019 · Empress Masako, President Trump and Emperor Naruhito during a state banquet at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Monday. Erin Schaff/The New York Times. By Motoko Rich. May 27, 2019. TOKYO — On ...
May 1, 2019 · Learn about the life and career of Masako Owada, who became Japan's new empress in 2019 after marrying Crown Prince Naruhito. Discover how she faced pressure, health issues and family support in her role as a royal.
