Empress Masako

empress consort of Japan


Masako (雅子, Masako), born Masako Owada (小和田雅子, Owada Masako) on 9 December 1963, is the wife and empress consort of the current Emperor of Japan, Naruhito, the eldest son of the previous emperor Akihito,[1] who took the throne after abdication of the latter on 30 April 2019.

Masako
The Empress in 2023
Empress consort of Japan
Tenure1 May 2019 – present
BornMasako Owada (小和田雅子)
(1963-12-09) 9 December 1963 (age 60)
Toranomon Hospital, Toranomon, Minato, Tokyo
Spouse
Naruhito (m. 1993)
IssueAiko, Princess Toshi
HouseImperial House of Japan (by marriage)
FatherHisashi Owada
MotherYumiko Egashira
ReligionShinto

Titles and styles change

  • 9 December 1963 – 9 June 1993: Miss Masako Owada
  • 9 June 1993 – 30 April 2019: Her Imperial Highness The Crown Princess of Japan
  • Her Imperial Highness The Crown Princess Masako
  • 1 May 2019 – present : Her Majesty The Empress of Japan

References change

  1. Sanz, Cynthia (21 June 1993). "The Princess Bride". People. 39 (24). Archived from the original on 10 May 2012. Retrieved 16 November 2011.

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