Empress 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]
| Michiko | |
|---|---|
| Empress Emerita of Japan | |
 The Empress wearing the Order of the Precious Crown | |
| Empress consort of Japan | |
| Tenure | 7 January 1989 – 30 April 2019 |
| Enthronement | 12 November 1990 |
| Born | Michiko Shōda (正田美智子) 20 October 1934 University of Tokyo Hospital, Tokyo City, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan |
| Spouse | |
| Issue | |
| House | Imperial House of Japan (by marriage) |
| Father | Hidesaburō Shōda |
| Mother | Fumiko Soejima |
| Religion | Shinto |
Early life
changeMichiko Shōda was born at University of Tokyo Hospital in Tokyo. She is the eldest daughter of Hidesaburo Shōda and Fumiko Soejima, president and later honorary chairman of Nisshin Flour Milling Company.[1]
In 1957, she earned a BA degree at the University of the Sacred Heart, Tokyo.[2]
Marriage
changeShōda married Crown Prince Akihito in 1959.[1]
When she married, she became Crown Princess Michiko. She became Empress Michiko in 1989 when her husband became Emperor.
Empress Michiko is the mother of two sons and a daughter.[1]
Titles and Styles
20 October 1934-10 April 1959: Miss Michiko Shoda
10 April 1959-7 January 1989: Her Imperial Highness The Crown Princess or Her Imperial Highness The Crown Princess Michiko
7 January 1989-30 April 2019: Her Majesty The Empress of Japan
1 May 2019-present Her Majesty The Empress Emerita
| Name | Birth | Marriage | Children | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naruhito, Emperor of Japan | 23 February 1960 | 9 June 1993 | Masako Owada | Princess Toshi |
| Fumihito, Prince Akishino | 30 November 1965 | 29 June 1990 | Kiko Kawashima | Princess Mako of Akishino Princess Kako of Akishino Prince Hisahito of Akishino |
| Sayako, Princess Nori | 18 April 1969 | 15 November 2005 | Yoshiki Kuroda | |
Health
changeIn August 2019, it was revealed that she was diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer in July 2019.[3] Empress Michiko had cancer surgery in September of the year.[3]
Related pages
changeReferences
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Michiko" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 627.
- ↑ Hoover, Willian D. (2011). Historical Dictionary of Postwar Japan, p. 16.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Japan's ex-Empress Michiko has early stage breast cancer". ABC News. August 9, 2019.
Other websites
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