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Masako (雅子, born Masako Owada (小和田雅子, Owada Masako); 9 December 1963) is the Empress of Japan (皇后, kōgō) and the consort of Emperor Naruhito, who ascended to the Chrysanthemum Throne in 2019.

Where is the empress of Japan?

Tokyo Imperial Palace
The current empress consort is Empress Masako, who ascended the throne with her husband on 1 May 2019….

Empress of Japan
Masako since 1 May 2019
Details
StyleHer Majesty
ResidenceTokyo Imperial Palace (official residence)

Where did Masako work before getting married?

Born in Tokyo in 1963, Masako Owada is the daughter of a diplomat, and spent her early childhood in Moscow and New York. She was educated at Oxford and Harvard, and worked as a diplomat before marrying Naruhito.

How old is Japanese empress?

55-year-old
The empress of Japan has only held her title since May 2019, although she married into the royal family in 1993. And her involvement with the Japanese imperial household has not always been smooth. Read on to find out some things you might not know about the 55-year-old empress.

Who is the loneliest princess?

Princess Toshi, also known as Princess Aiko, is the only child of Crown Prince Naruhito, who ascended the Chrysanthemum Throne to become the next emperor of Japan last year. At 59, it was a moment he had waited his entire life for but for his daughter, who is now 18, it sealed her lonely fate.

Who is the next Japanese emperor?

Naruhito

Naruhito
ReignSince 1 May 2019
Enthronement22 October 2019
PredecessorAkihito
Heir presumptiveFumihito

Can Empress Masako speak English?

Princess Masako is an intelligent young woman with an impressive resume. She speaks six languages: English, Russian, French, Japanese, Spanish and German. She graduated magna cum laude from Harvard, studied at Balliol College, Oxford and received a law degree from Tokyo University, Japan’s No.

How old is Naruhito?

61 years (February 23, 1960)
Naruhito/Age