Empress Michiko - Wikipedia
WebMichiko (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.
How Emperor Akihito’s ‘love match’ won over Japan | CNN
WebApr 30, 2019 · Michiko Shoda, now known as Empress Michiko, departs her home for the Imperial Palace in the early hours of April 10, 1959, the day of her marriage to Crown Prince Akihito. "This was a marriage...
Meaning, origin and history of the name Michiko
WebApr 25, 2021 · Meaning & History. From Japanese 美 ( mi) meaning "beautiful", 智 ( chi) meaning "wisdom, intellect" and 子 ( ko) meaning "child". This name can also be comprised of other combinations of kanji.
Michiko - Wikipedia
WebPeople. Fictional characters. Michiko is a Japanese given name, used for females. Although written romanized the same way, the Japanese language written forms ( kanji, katakana, hiragana) can be different. Common forms include: 美智子 — "beautiful wise child" 美千子 — "child of a thousand beauties" 見知子 — "child of recognition" 道子 — "child of the way"
10 Things You Didn’t Know About Empress Emerita Michiko
WebBy Matthew Hernon. October 20, 2020 Updated On April 26, 2021. Empress Emerita Michiko turned 86 today, October 20, and to celebrate, we decided to have a look back at the life and times of the first commoner to marry into the Japanese Imperial Family. An extremely popular figure (voted number three in our survey of Japan’s Greatest Ever ...
Japan’s ex-Empress Michiko has early stage breast cancer
WebAug 9, 2019 · Published 4:45 AM PDT, August 9, 2019. TOKYO (AP) — Former Japanese Empress Michiko has a breast cancer and will have an operation, palace officials said Friday. The Imperial Household Agency said doctors found Michiko had early-stage breast cancer in a regular health check in July.
Former Japanese empress leaves hospital after cancer surgery
WebSep 10, 2019 · TOKYO (AP) — Former Japanese Empress Michiko was discharged from the hospital on Tuesday after undergoing breast cancer surgery, and bowed politely to the staff as she left. The 84-year-old Michiko was diagnosed with early stages of …
Empress Emerita Michiko turns 87, sad at departure of Princess …
WebMay 12, 2021 · Empress Emerita Michiko celebrated her 87th birthday on Oct. 20 with sadness at the impending departure of Princess Mako, who will leave the imperial family after her marriage on Oct. 26,...
Empress Michiko - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WebEmpress Michiko. Michiko (美智子, Michiko), formerly Michiko Shōda (正田美智子, Shōda Michiko, born 20 October 1934), is the wife of Japan 's Emperor Emeritus Akihito. [1] Early life. Michiko Shōda was born at University of Tokyo Hospital in Tokyo.
Empress Michiko: The Times and Trials of the Emperor’s Devoted Consort ...
WebMar 10, 2017 · As the first commoner ever to become crown princess in Japan, the future Empress Michiko surely faced a constant stream of difficulties from the time of her marriage to then Crown Prince Akihito.
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