Based on cabinet decisions, he convenes the National Diet and dissolves the House of Representatives. Based on the Diet's designation, he appoints the prime minister. Other duties include the promulgation of laws and treaties enacted and approved by the Diet and reception of credentials of foreign ambassadors.
The reigning Emperor, Naruhito, assumed the throne in May On certain days of the year determined by tradition, Their Majesties pay their respects to the Imperial ancestors at the Palace Sanctuary, and pray for the happiness and welfare of the people. Their Majesties' interests encompass broad areas of learning and culture. They often receive scholars and artists including the members of the Academies as well as the recipients of the Order of Culture at the Imperial Palace.
They also attend ceremonies for the awarding of important scientific prizes, as well as international scientific conferences held in Japan. The Emperor has a keen interest in natural life and its conservation. He encourages research projects on natural life in the grounds of the Imperial estates.
For many years, the Emperor has made a taxonomic study of gobies, small fish found in fresh, brackish and marine waters.
As a member of the Ichthyological Society of Japan, he published 28 papers in the society's journal between and The Emperor published 32 papers in all. He was one of the contributors to The Fishes of the Japanese Archipelago 1st edition in the first illustrated book of all the fishes in Japanese waters. He served as honorary president of the Second International Conference on Indo-Pacific Fishes in , and presented a paper, "Some Morphological Characters Considered to be Important in Gobiid Phylogeny," which was later included in the conference proceedings.
Despite his heavy official duties, the Emperor published two papers in a joint work in , and became one of the co-writers of "Fishes of Japan with Pictorial Keys to the Species, Second Edition" published in An English edition was published in For his work in this field, he was invited to become a foreign member of the Linnean Society of London in and was elected as an honorary member of that Society in He has been an honorary member of the Zoological Society of London since and of the Research Institute for Natural Science of Argentina since He is also a research associate of the Australian Museum.
In , he became the first recipient of the King Charles the Second Medal, which is awarded by the Royal Society of London to those heads of state who have made outstanding contribution to the advancement of science. The Emperor has a keen interest in both Japanese and world history. At the request of the editor of Science magazine when it published a special issue on Japan in , he contributed "Early Cultivators of Science in Japan", an essay on the history of early science in Japan after the coming of the Europeans.
Empress Michiko has an extensive interest in art, and is particularly well-read in Japanese classical literature. She has kept up Her interest in children's literature and contributed to that field Herself. Hajimete no Yamanobori My First Mountain , a picture book for which the Empress wrote the story, was published in Empress Michiko has also made contributions in the field of translation. The two former books were published in the United States as well. In response to many requests, the speech was later published in a bilingual book entitled, " Building Bridges Reminiscences of Childhood Readings.
This was published as a book titled, " From Basel to those who bring books and children together. In October , Ayumi Steps , a book compiling Her Majesty's remarks on various occasions, replies at press conferences and waka poems, was published.
The book was published bilingually, in Japanese and English. The Empress is fond of music. She plays the piano, and is a good accompanist to the Emperor, who plays the cello and to Crown Prince Naruhito, who plays the viola and violin. When She finds time, She enjoys playing in a small chamber ensemble with Her musician friends. Every summer, Her Majesty participates in the annual Kusatsu International Summer Music Academy and Festival, practicing ensemble performance by playing to the accompaniment of musicians coming from many parts of the world.
The Empress also gives encouragement and support to Gagaku , classical court music and dance, often attending the performances by court musicians and dancers, some of whom are descendants of former aristocrats. Almost every day, the Emperor and Empress take early morning walks in the Palace woods and gardens where they can enjoy the changes of the seasons and be close to nature which they both love.
On weekends they play tennis, their favourite sport, when their schedule permits. Reprints of the 28 papers on gobiid fishes by Emperor Akihito, mostly written while he was still Crown Prince, and published in the Japanese Journal of Ichthyology by the Ichthyological Society of Japan. Published by Tokai University Press. The former emperor and empress stepped back in due to Akihiko's ill health; abdicating to let their son, Naruhito, claim the throne.
The decision made him the first Japanese emperor in over years to abdicate. The Scene. Type keyword s to search. Takashi Aoyama Getty Images. Here, we take a look at some of the must-know names from the modern imperial family. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below. Emperor Naruhito. Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako. Pool Getty Images. Princess Aiko. Crown Prince Akishino. Princess Mako and Princess Kako. Princess Mako and Kei Komuro.
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