At 00:00 local time on January 1, the Japanese media released a family portrait photo of the emperor's family of three to express their wishes for the New Year. Usually, the entire extended family of the Japanese imperial family gathers to take photos, but due to the impact of the epidemic, this year, as last year, it was taken separately as a small family. For Emperor Naruhito, 61, the biggest joy in the family over the past year has been that his only daughter, Princess Aiko, is 20 years old, and the girl who has been in the spotlight since birth has reached adulthood by Japan's existing standards. It is reported that Aiko will increasingly participate in the work of the royal family, but for the time being, she will still focus on her studies.
Although Aizi has always been a girl with an unassuming appearance, as she grows older, the advantages in temperament mask her lack of appearance. Judging from the group photo of the family of three, Aiko's dignified and atmospheric feeling is very similar to her mother, Empress Masako, coupled with the fact that she also has white and red skin that can be blown, and the princess who grows on the tip of her parents' hearts looks more and more endearing.
After the announcement of the complete family blessing, Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako also delivered New Year's speeches in front of the camera, telling about things related to the epidemic and expressing regret that they could not face the people face to face, and also hoped that the Japanese people would have a "peaceful and fruitful new year". Previously, it was reported that the 58-year-old Empress Masako was in poor health, and every time she could attend a formal event, it was discussed before, but it seems that the strong queen did not want to trigger a discussion because of personal problems.
A group photo of Emperor Naruhito's parents, Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko, was also announced at new year's day, and the two showed the same peace as ever, while the 87-year-old Empress Kami and her daughter-in-law and granddaughter were different, choosing a delicate kimono to show the style of the old-school Yamato Fumiko.
The family of Prince Wenren, who are the crown prince, also showed family portrait photos, and the couple took the two remaining children to take pictures of a family of four smiling to welcome the New Year. This is also the first time that the 30-year-old Princess Mako has been absent from her mother's house, which is located in the princess who caused an uproar in Japan last year, who is currently working as a housewife in New York, USA, and living a peaceful life with her husband Kei Komuro, but there is also news that Mako will soon have a job.