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.
Japanese Emperor Naruhito on Monday made his first public New Year's greetings since 2020, resuming an annual tradition with caution as the nation and the royal family gradually return to normalcy.
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.
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.