Harry and Meghan whining about how hard their life is so fickle and fake they don't know real pain, Empress Masako is true Victim. Her husband made a statement they didn't create a circus around her and demand public sympathy, she genuinely had a problem and retreated from public life to deal with her issues. Japan people might not have understood what was wrong but they accepted it. The more you complain the more you lose sympathy.
@@maragathm Yeah, Emperor Naruhito (previously Crown Prince) had a conflict and i heard he was very angry toward the Imperial Household Agency for a pressure and expectation put into her.
@@maragathm People are not obligated to follow a path because they were born in an imperial family. If Harry and Megan chose another path, that is okay. We can't pretend to pressure others to live the way we want because it is their life, not ours. We are free to choose from. Thanks, Oh Life for our Freedom.
In the past, there was friction between her and the Imperial Office. He publicly made a statement to protect her. The public was surprised. And we thought he was the best husband.
I’m extremely proud of having her as our Empress. She is intelligent, kind, motherly, and impeccable in my eyes despite her struggles. She will make it fine.
Are you Japanese? They said imperial family in Japan almost completely powerless and always dictated by strict and powerful Imperial Household Agency. Is it true?
Keizel Harf I’m Japanese. Yes royal family doesn’t have power, yet they are our symbol, absolutely loved by Japanese people, and people are normally very proud of them as well as respect them sincerely. Of course there might be anti-royal family, but it’s not majority. Sorry if my English doesn’t make sense.
@@keizelharf5393 After you gave biased and rude questions to Japanese people ? Masako Sama started another new life as Empress with her strong determination to move forward. So, you'll be 'nice' about her, yeah ?
"Japan's Imperial Family is very old" No, madam, the Queen of England is old. Japanese Imperial Family is ANCIENT! It's THE OLDEST surviving Imperial Dynasty. Approx 2360 years old. EDIT: Correction, it's 2680-2681 years old.
If anything, the emperor really stood by her all these years and protected her from the pressures of the emperial household agency. She will do great and is already in her element.
Masako studied law at the University of Tokyo to prepare for the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs's entrance examination. Out of 800 applicants only 28 passed, she was one of them, along with two other women. - wikipedia She’s the kind of woman that children should aspire to be. Beautiful, Intelligent, and elegant.
@@ba-tobartc.6230 0:32 “the career woman princess. why? because unusual for a japanese imperial woman, she had career goals and was on track to be a very successful diplomat.” this part makes much more sense if it is the word career versus korean. 0:52 “she had to give up her career.” after she got married to the emperor. also to my knowledge, the empress is japanese not korean.
It has been extremely tough on Masako Sama , but Emperor Naruhito stood by her all this time and now she is supporting him as new Emperor Just goes to shoe Love is very strong between them .
Who would not get depressed if you vannot live the life you want to live. Great respect for Empress Masako. She was very happy visiting the Netherlands.
Princess Diana was a kindergarten teacher. With no degree or ambitions. Hardly the same. Masako was Ivy League and spoken 6 languages fluently and was forced to marry
@@mujkocka no ambitions? Being a teacher especially for young children is very ambitious. Touching the lives of the next generation. Just because she didn't go to Ivy League doesn't make her any less. Forced? didn't they say the emperor asked Masako to marry him?
@@priscillajimenez27 hard to swallow because of the bitter fact about your beloved former princess. She wasnt a teacher, she was the assistant to the teacher. She failed all the exams, Masako passed hers gracefully. Diana humiliated her husband in front of the public through books and tv interviews, Masako didnt and acts like a regal empress. Diana wasnt loved by her husband, Masako is loved and her husband is ready to protect her. Diana had many scandals especially related to men, Masako doesnt have any and support her husband by being loyal to him. Even though they love people, but Masako has been acting like an empress since day 1 she was in the imperial family.
@@priscillajimenez27 the point is, Masako is better than Diana. She knows her place and doesnt ask more. Diana wanted attention even though she knew what she would get into after she chose to marry Prince Charles.
God bless the Emperor and Empress of Japan, and all their people, from a random, small person in the Kingdom of Norway. Let's be proud of our royals, all of us whom still have kept our old traditions.
🌷🌷🌷🏆🏆🏆🇯🇵☀️💞🇯🇵🏆🌏🏆🇯🇵💞☀️ 日本の太陽は、私たちがこの惑星のどこにいても、宇宙や多元宇宙で私たちを照らしています。 日出ずる国、日本を愛しています！ 今上天皇皇后両陛下-昇る太陽の国の王様-私たちがこの世界と宇宙のどこにいても...多元宇宙のどこにでも光線を送る国！ 無限の愛が大好き日本-日出ずる国！ 今上天皇徳皇后と皇后雅子-日本と私たちの広大で美しい世界のための私たちの心の王、平和と光の王！ ルーマニアからあなたを尊重し、愛してください！ 🌷🌷🌷🏆🏆🏆🇯🇵☀️💞🇯🇵🏆🌏🏆🇯🇵💞☀️ The sun of Japan illuminates us wherever we are on this planet, in the Universe and...Multiverse. We love you Japan, the Land of the Rising Sun! Emperor Naruhito & Empress Masako- Kings of a Land of Rising Sun - a country that sends its Rays of Light wherever we are in this world and in the Universe and...Multiverse ! Infinite Love very much Japan - Land of The Rising Sun! Emperor Naruhito & Empress Masako - Kings Of Our Hearts, Of Peace and Of Light for Japan and Our Whole Immense and Beautiful World! Respect and Love You from România !
Thank you for your best wishes from another random person in Japan. I watched an old video in which the young Emperor, then Prince Naruhito recollected warmly and gratefully his interaction with the Norwegian Royal Family. He said he was impressed by each Norwegian royal who had their people so deeply in their thought.
It’s so great that he genuinely cares about his wife like this. It does feel that, although the Royal family is struggling to find new people to marry into the family, they are doing very well in terms of relationships in local and international popularity. In all honesty it would be pretty cool if the Emperor met Queen Elizabeth II someday soon.
I think after what happend to the new empress, most women are going to think twice before marrying in. If the emperor's nephew doesn't have male children it will be the end for the jrf.
The late Queen gratefully invited Their Majesties The Emperor and The Empress to UK but Covid-19 hindered. Her Son HMTK Charles III renewed the old promise and will received soon Their Majesties. He is the son of his mother.
I'm happy to see the Japanese people seem so happy with her in the comments, I just came from a video of the Thai people hating their awful king so it's a nice good news story
🌷🌷🌷🏆🏆🏆🇯🇵☀️💞🇯🇵🏆🌏🏆🇯🇵💞☀️ 日本の太陽は、私たちがこの惑星のどこにいても、宇宙や多元宇宙で私たちを照らしています。 日出ずる国、日本を愛しています！ 今上天皇皇后両陛下-昇る太陽の国の王様-私たちがこの世界と宇宙のどこにいても...多元宇宙のどこにでも光線を送る国！ 無限の愛が大好き日本-日出ずる国！ 今上天皇徳皇后と皇后雅子-日本と私たちの広大で美しい世界のための私たちの心の王、平和と光の王！ ルーマニアからあなたを尊重し、愛してください！ 🌷🌷🌷🏆🏆🏆🇯🇵☀️💞🇯🇵🏆🌏🏆🇯🇵💞☀️ The sun of Japan illuminates us wherever we are on this planet, in the Universe and...Multiverse. We love you Japan, the Land of the Rising Sun! Emperor Naruhito & Empress Masako- Kings of a Land of Rising Sun - a country that sends its Rays of Light wherever we are in this world and in the Universe and...Multiverse ! Infinite Love very much Japan - Land of The Rising Sun! Emperor Naruhito & Empress Masako - Kings Of Our Hearts, Of Peace and Of Light for Japan and Our Whole Immense and Beautiful World! Respect and Love You from România !
She has been embarrassed for many years because of the failure to give a birth to a son. Japan should change the law to allow a female heir to take the Chrysanthemum Throne. Without presence of a royal concubine, it is not realistic to limit a heir of it to only a male. I wont to see a future wife of the last male heir suffer from the same fate as hers.
it is because of stupid us always interfere with other country's law and rule. waay back then, ancient times, there were head empress. but because us girl are not allowed to succeed anymore.
Reigen Lucilfer The 1947 imperial household law was passed at he last session of Imperial diet. The law which defined that a male heir only can succeed the throne was passed relatively recently. The law was largely influenced by Prussian law system and assumes that there was an implicit agreement, which prioritize a paternal bloodline, in past successions. The fact is that Youro-Ritsuryo, an effective law before modernization just specifies a descendant of an emperor, who was not given a family name, can succeed it. So, a female heir was not prevented from succeeding it. There were actually many empress. One empress called Jingu-Kogo was not regarded as empress now. But she was apparently gave a birth to a male heir after her husband, the previous emperor was killed hundreds of days ago. The modern Japanese history denied her enthronement. But, her boy was not able to be called one in the paternal line. So, the early Japan did not prevent a female heir from taking the throne.
To be honest both Masako and her mother in law (the dowager empress) were kinda forced into the marriage because the other guy was a crown prince. Imaging what an excellent diplomat she could've been.
Exactly. It wasn’t a fairy tale. It was a nightmare for her. An intelligent career woman locked in a cage. And could possibly have been asked to give up someone she loved before marrying the prince. Who is hardly the catch physically and not to mention the baggage he represents
My Japanese mother in the past talked about most people in Japan felt sorry for Masako for the longest time. "She is our Princess Diana. A strong woman who was connected to the people and wanted to do great things in her own right...but the royal family decided to mentally beat her to submission."
I always feel sorry for this nice woman - she got so much under pressure that she had got a depression , stopped talking and stayed behind the palaces walls for years ... Her husband always has been at her side - and I hope she is now strong and secure enough to fulfil her role ... Good luck and strength , Your Majesty !! 🌹 With love from Germany !! 💟
Since the Empress's marriage to the Emperor, he has had a tough daily life such as poor physical condition, but the smile of “Imperial Thanks” is refreshed and softened.🙌😄😌🎌👑
what a lovely couple. i feel bad about the high expectations and restrictions regarding the japanese royal family tho and issues of heirs and whatnot. empress masako seem very poised and elegant. i love the way the royal couple sat face to face with their people. such mutual respect and reverence between royal family and subjects.
I would love to see her make it her mission, if possible, to combat the stigma surrounding mental illness in Japan. Mental illness has such a profound impact on society and must be faced like any other illness, less it lead to tragedy.
Talk about a stark contrast between the Prince of Wales and the Japanese Emperor. Both had wives who suffered mental illness, yet despite society and Royal expectations the Emperor stood by his Empress. Yet Prince Charles could not have cared less how much his wife suffered, as long as he got his heir and spare.
Charles didn’t force Diana to marry him. And Diane has not been a career woman with any sort of accomplishments. Anyway the emperor destroyed her life. The least he could do was being decent to her. He didn’t have to of course. But should she be grateful just for that?
She would be a hero if she ran a nation wide massive campaign through all the prefectures towns and islands about why mental health care is something that you shouldn’t be ashamed of or feel bad about going. Everyone needs a little help sometimes.
But she didn't and I suppose she won't. Instead she has chosen to visit hospitals, nursing homes or supporting groups and talks with the locals side by side. Many said they got confident to be heard by a person who has struggled together in a same manner with them, and got empowered. She is compassionate in her own way.
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I wish all the best and hope people will learn the true ways to live, wherever they are whatever their background.
I love it thats cool history i love amaterasu story Especially i really interested in japanese mythology such as the god and the goddess,ghost/spirit, etc
@J M That why it was called a Mythology, other countries also had a similar myth but the difference was japan imperial family that hold the myth countinue preside as symbol of japan like they always do throughout most of their history
@@bluesky-pb9di because It was ancient mythology, Japanese Monarchy was one of the oldest surviving in the world. Even if not world at least in asian. The reliable historiographical evidence could at least be trace back from the 6th century while traditionally they claimed from 3rd century. I mean all ancient monarchy have some kind of myth going around them, especially since Japan ancient myth and beliefs system continue to exist as part of culture. During the world war 2 the goverment used it in education as a form of propaganda to keep the loyalty of citizen bur nowadays modern Japanese is non believer of religious. While they believe the existence of god they have no religion, Shinto was nothing more than culture🤔. Sorry, I am getting excited explaining.😅 but you know you are right, Korean ancient founding king had a myth of son of a bear and god. The bear became woman if i am not mistaken.🤔😑
@D S Where is the source of the DNA study ? As far as i know, only one Japanese Empress was allowed to make a DNA test and confirmed to be Korean descent while other tomb of Japanese Emperor was not allowed to study. There were only a theory about Japanese Emperor descent from a nobility in Korean peninsular.
I hope Japan will still amend its royal succession laws to allow heiresses to take the throne. It's utterly ridiculous to allow so much talent to go to waste.
The Emperor's only child, Aiko. Her parents are the multi-lingual Emperor and Empress. The Empress was a former diplomat. They live modestly. They are the pride of Japan. What do you think of everyone in the world ? Aiko is the emperor's only child, but she cannot be the emperor. The reason is that, according to the rules of the Imperial Family, it is a male succession. The Empress, who was unable to give birth to a boy, was blamed within the Imperial Family and is still in poor health. How can there be such inequality in this day and age? I want Aiko to be emperor.
I say they should have went ahead and changed Japanese law to allow the first born man or woman to inherit lot of problems down the road and take a lot of strain off of women who become the empress
I too think that being an empress will actually fulfill her much more bcse I guess she now has more latitude of operation. I think her upbringing and personal accomplishments pre- marriage didn't square in spending 2.5 decades performing ceremonial roles and abiding by millennial rules and customs.
BBC's insolence toward Japanese culture sometimes may be derived from envy. I noticed it when once I saw BBC reported japanese Shinkansen(bullet train) and MAGLEV. The new emperor and empress both have experience of studying at Oxford but BBC wants to disregard it.
Im the old Imperial Japan, brothers would be killing brothers just to take the throne. Im really glad all surviving monarchy in the whole world are now more civilized when it comes to inheritance
To those who are confused why the Japanese Imperial Family is the oldest continuing royal dynasty, here's why: The bloodline the started from Antiquity (around 660 BC) all the way up to the Present was never broken. But if you are familiar with Japanese history, there was period in time from 530AD until 1867 called the Warring States period where the Samurai and Shoguns (feudal warlords) engaged in constant warfare for power and territorial control. This is similar to Medieval Europe. During this period, the role of the Emperor never ceased, but rather power and control over the country was being absorbed by the Shogun. The Samurai and Shogunate came to an end during the Meiji Restoration in the late 1800's and full power was returned to the Emperor and the Imperial family. This is what you usually see in popular Samurai movies ☺
It refreshing to discover other royalties around the world. Because of the super-media coverage of the British monarchy we may tend to believe they are the only one still in existence.
Once Miss Masako was in Tokyo a modern metropolitan. She got married into the Palace . A Royal family from ancient time and still holding on to ancient tradition requiring a male heir . Wake up! All this nonsense is killing her. This is modern era. Change and have a female heir. Elizabeth II is a female and a wonderful Queen! GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.
I feel very bad for her, she’s obviously very intelligent and has had to change her destiny to be with the man she loves. I hope she can get out of the shackles of the imperial system and regain some of her confidence!
Masko Never did Love Her husband! She was forced into Her marriage by an Ultimatem: Marry the Prince or we will execute your family. Read the book that is Banned in Japan!
Disney princess fantasy… no he is shorter than her. She is way more accomplished than him. She had to give up her way of life and freedom by force. Omg. Yes she is cool. But it’s so sad. She became only a brooding mare instead of achieving using her brain cells.
Did she really love him though? She didn't want to be married. Allegedly, she was forced into the marriage. Some suspect her family could've been ostracized or there was something to gain from this marriage for her father. Either way, the pressure on this woman broke her
I’m glad she has a chance to use those skill she developed, what a symbol of self sacrifice! It’s incredibly outdated and frustrating that women are expected to give up their careers in favour for child rearing, and i guess joining the imperial family just quadruples that pressure, so of course i dont blame her making that choice, but i am happy that she has a chance to use those skills, and I hope she finds fulfilment in her new role.
Malaysian Queen often exchange letters with Japan's empress to give her encouragement and support. Because she knew very well the pressure of being married to the royal heir but unable to give birth for the next heir.
"... let three virtues adorn you in a particular way: humility, purity of intention and love." (from the Diary of Saint Faustina Kowalska; partial record 1979)
Let's be honest. She did not really want to marry him, but was pressured to marry him She is way more intelligent than any of the men in the family. She had ambitions, drive and spunk to get the education for the career she chose. What happened? Age old story, royal wants want he wants and her life is destroyed. Before, a royal could simply take a woman by force, and that was that. Now they still resort to social and family pressures to force a woman to give up her career, her personhood to live a chained life of Empress with outdated and sexist traditions which do not apply at all to the modern world. And worse yet, her baby was a girl. Big Failure right there. She never looked happy from the beginning , her smile never reached her eyes, and I truly think resignation is not the same as fulfilment. Her Soul Sparkle has been firmly ground down and my Heart aches. If you go back and watch , none of her friends were happy about the arrangement. She had to give up everything, what did he give up for her? Nothing. He got what he wanted except a son, and she has paid for that I am sure of. Am I being Harsh? Truth is not always pleasant folks. Just a realist taking note of one more tragedy due to male superiority Mind Set.
別に全然ネガティブに感じないと思うけど。事実を伝えているだけ。最後もポジティブなコメントで終わってる。新しい、今までなかったような人がこれから輝き続ける、ていう感じのニュアンス。 It’s FACTUAL TRUTH that women in Japanese society are burdened with traditional, and often sexist expectations. As someone who was born and raised in Tokyo, I don’t see this as anything “negative” it’s just the “truth.” I’m sorry that the truth is so upsetting, maybe that’s something that can change in the coming generations.
Well at least her husband doesn’t cheat on her and take in a second wife to give him a son. She might not be bless with son but she is bless with loyal husband husband.
@@wixoss9893 Yes Thank you now if you could make the rest of the world understand it. Its the hubby fault not masako. I am rooting for the princess to be just as smart and lovely as her mom.
Masako is so stylish. It must have been an incredible shock to her to have to greet that oaf Trump. I am quite sure she would have a few choice English words for him.
I didn't even click on this video, it just started playing in the thumbnail and it counted as a view. Somehow I feel the individual content creator won't get the same treatment.
🌷🌷🌷🏆🏆🏆🇯🇵☀️💞🇯🇵🏆🌏🏆🇯🇵💞☀️ The sun of Japan illuminates us wherever we are on this planet, in the Universe and...Multiverse. We love you Japan, the Land of the Rising Sun! Emperor Naruhito & Empress Masako- Kings of Land of Rising Sun - a country that sends its Rays of Light wherever we are in this world and in the Universe and...Multiverse ! Infinite Love very much Japan - Land of The Rising Sun! Emperor Naruhito & Empress Masako - Kings Of Our Hearts, Of Peace and Of Light for Japan and Our Whole Immense and Beautiful World! Respect and Love You from România !
Mental illness can affect anyone. I am glad her husband stood by her.
emperor naruhito is a gentleman and empress masako is a beautiful lady! tenno heika banzai!
Harry and Meghan whining about how hard their life is so fickle and fake they don't know real pain, Empress Masako is true Victim. Her husband made a statement they didn't create a circus around her and demand public sympathy, she genuinely had a problem and retreated from public life to deal with her issues. Japan people might not have understood what was wrong but they accepted it. The more you complain the more you lose sympathy.
@@maragathm Yeah, Emperor Naruhito (previously Crown Prince) had a conflict and i heard he was very angry toward the Imperial Household Agency for a pressure and expectation put into her.
@@maragathm People are not obligated to follow a path because they were born in an imperial family. If Harry and Megan chose another path, that is okay. We can't pretend to pressure others to live the way we want because it is their life, not ours. We are free to choose from. Thanks, Oh Life for our Freedom.
@@maragathm well said👍
In the past, there was friction between her and the Imperial Office.
He publicly made a statement to protect her.
The public was surprised.
And we thought he was the best husband.
Awwww that's so sweet!
Why was that friction?
@@comradeleppi2000 massive pressure to produce a male heir, which sent her into deep anxiety and depression
@@LordDim1 God in the 21st Century you'd think Japan would be the last country to go all Henry VIII on some poor woman.
@@LordDim1 Goodness! We all know the sex of the baby is determined by the male sperm! The pressure should be on the emperor. How backward.
I’m extremely proud of having her as our Empress. She is intelligent, kind, motherly, and impeccable in my eyes despite her struggles. She will make it fine.
Are you Japanese? They said imperial family in Japan almost completely powerless and always dictated by strict and powerful Imperial Household Agency. Is it true?
Keizel Harf I’m Japanese. Yes royal family doesn’t have power, yet they are our symbol, absolutely loved by Japanese people, and people are normally very proud of them as well as respect them sincerely. Of course there might be anti-royal family, but it’s not majority. Sorry if my English doesn’t make sense.
@@sangatsu6819 but how about Empress Masako? From i know, she got depressed because forced to have a son? Is she okay now?
@@evilresident2701 how rude. I just hear from media and i asked honest question to Japanese about this matter.
@@keizelharf5393 After you gave biased and rude questions to Japanese people ? Masako Sama started another new life as Empress with her strong determination to move forward. So, you'll be 'nice' about her, yeah ?
The reporter: "...the new Emperor, Naruhito"
The subtitle: "...the new Emperor, Naruto"
I mean he's a hokage.
@@kka333 hokage is what the real world equivalent to village chief so, that would be unlikely
noticed that, lol.
Lol, I was thinking naruto survived and become emperor too
Boruhito
"Japan's Imperial Family is very old"
No, madam, the Queen of England is old. Japanese Imperial Family is ANCIENT!
It's THE OLDEST surviving Imperial Dynasty. Approx 2360 years old.
EDIT: Correction, it's 2680-2681 years old.
For real??!!
@@hanaankanto it checks out.
Woah to
your information is out of date. now Japan have survived 2681 years. last month we have one days holiday because of National Day
@Flávio Sousa i think it's gonna be hard for now, wait a couple of centuries later maybe.
If anything, the emperor really stood by her all these years and protected her from the pressures of the emperial household agency. She will do great and is already in her element.
She doesn't need an interpreter @bbc she finished her studies in the us and oxford. The reporter did not make a bsckgrounder first
Oxford and Harvard
Empress masako sama speaks Russian and French too.
@@yksw4334 omg empress masako is graceful! i love her so much
I think they are saying traditionally, an interpreter should have been there, but now the empress is more free to use her skills
What's a backgrounder?
Masako studied law at the University of Tokyo to prepare for the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs's entrance examination. Out of 800 applicants only 28 passed, she was one of them, along with two other women. - wikipedia
She’s the kind of woman that children should aspire to be. Beautiful, Intelligent, and elegant.
But weak in Emotional Quotient.👌As the saying goes, you can't have everything..😕
Right. She’s a functional zombie.
What a terrible waste! But now she's in a position where her study of law will be useless!
@@JV-yd4qg you are so right. Mental fortitude and mental health is THE most important thing
@@JV-yd4qg try walking in her shoes
every time she says career i think she is trying to say korean.
same
i actually thought she said korean before i read this
@@xXxSkyViperxXx honestly i had to play it back a couple of times to make sure what she was saying.
yes she said Korean
@@ba-tobartc.6230 0:32 “the career woman princess. why? because unusual for a japanese imperial woman, she had career goals and was on track to be a very successful diplomat.” this part makes much more sense if it is the word career versus korean.
0:52 “she had to give up her career.” after she got married to the emperor.
also to my knowledge, the empress is japanese not korean.
It has been extremely tough on Masako Sama , but Emperor Naruhito stood by her all this time and now she is supporting him as new Emperor
Just goes to shoe Love is very strong between them .
oh naruhito. Damn caps said naruto, i was about to laugh into tears
What choice does she have?
@@sunnyblueskies6505 USDA CHOICE?
@@sunnyblueskies6505 Emperor Naruhito waited 8 yrs for her to say yes.
I love empress Masako, she's the epitome of beauty, elegance, and intelligence.
Ganz meine Meinung
Love Japan from Brazil.
Thank you. :)
Who would not get depressed if you vannot live the life you want to live. Great respect for Empress Masako. She was very happy visiting the Netherlands.
" Love and Respect " from Thailand
Your new king crap .go to hell
Thank you from Japan
I love 🇹🇭！
DONT DELIVER YOUR RESPECT THROUGH THE BRITSH STATE BROADCASTER , WILL SERVE RACISTS INTEREST
Thank you from Japan! 🇹🇭🇯🇵💕
Love and respect from Australia. :)
My boy Naruto finally got promoted from hokage to emperor. Anime coming soon.
Sadly his daughter, Himawari, can't inherit the throne
@@millevenon5853 wait until they give birth to Boruhito
Naruto not
This is very annoying from a Japanese perspective. This is not funny for disrespectful.
good to know that Boruto don't exist 😂😂
She is just wonderful
Reminds me of princess Diana. Didn't even know Japan still had an imperial family. Much respect for carrying a lineage on for so long
Princess Diana was a kindergarten teacher. With no degree or ambitions. Hardly the same. Masako was Ivy League and spoken 6 languages fluently and was forced to marry
@@mujkocka no ambitions? Being a teacher especially for young children is very ambitious. Touching the lives of the next generation. Just because she didn't go to Ivy League doesn't make her any less. Forced? didn't they say the emperor asked Masako to marry him?
@@priscillajimenez27 hard to swallow because of the bitter fact about your beloved former princess. She wasnt a teacher, she was the assistant to the teacher. She failed all the exams, Masako passed hers gracefully. Diana humiliated her husband in front of the public through books and tv interviews, Masako didnt and acts like a regal empress. Diana wasnt loved by her husband, Masako is loved and her husband is ready to protect her. Diana had many scandals especially related to men, Masako doesnt have any and support her husband by being loyal to him. Even though they love people, but Masako has been acting like an empress since day 1 she was in the imperial family.
@@aperson6089 she's not my princess. I'm not British
@@priscillajimenez27 the point is, Masako is better than Diana. She knows her place and doesnt ask more. Diana wanted attention even though she knew what she would get into after she chose to marry Prince Charles.
She is a wonderful woman and will make a incredible empress!!!
NAH, NOT THAT EMPRESSIVE.
God bless the Emperor and Empress of Japan, and all their people, from a random, small person in the Kingdom of Norway. Let's be proud of our royals, all of us whom still have kept our old traditions.
Love and respect from Scotland.
🌷🌷🌷🏆🏆🏆🇯🇵☀️💞🇯🇵🏆🌏🏆🇯🇵💞☀️
日本の太陽は、私たちがこの惑星のどこにいても、宇宙や多元宇宙で私たちを照らしています。 日出ずる国、日本を愛しています！
今上天皇皇后両陛下-昇る太陽の国の王様-私たちがこの世界と宇宙のどこにいても...多元宇宙のどこにでも光線を送る国！
無限の愛が大好き日本-日出ずる国！
今上天皇徳皇后と皇后雅子-日本と私たちの広大で美しい世界のための私たちの心の王、平和と光の王！
ルーマニアからあなたを尊重し、愛してください！
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The sun of Japan illuminates us wherever we are on this planet, in the Universe and...Multiverse. We love you Japan, the Land of the Rising Sun!
Emperor Naruhito & Empress Masako- Kings of a Land of Rising Sun - a country that sends its Rays of Light wherever we are in this world and in the Universe and...Multiverse !
Infinite Love very much Japan - Land of The Rising Sun!
Emperor Naruhito & Empress Masako - Kings Of Our Hearts, Of Peace and Of Light for Japan and Our Whole Immense and Beautiful World!
Respect and Love You from România !
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@@Blue-pk4ny it the uk
Thank you for your best wishes from another random person in Japan. I watched an old video in which the young Emperor, then Prince Naruhito recollected warmly and gratefully his interaction with the Norwegian Royal Family. He said he was impressed by each Norwegian royal who had their people so deeply in their thought.
Empress Masako went to elementary in New York City at Public School 81 in the Riverdale neighborhood. Her English language skills are flawless!
It’s so great that he genuinely cares about his wife like this. It does feel that, although the Royal family is struggling to find new people to marry into the family, they are doing very well in terms of relationships in local and international popularity. In all honesty it would be pretty cool if the Emperor met Queen Elizabeth II someday soon.
I think after what happend to the new empress, most women are going to think twice before marrying in. If the emperor's nephew doesn't have male children it will be the end for the jrf.
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The late Queen gratefully invited Their Majesties The Emperor and The Empress to UK but Covid-19 hindered. Her Son HMTK Charles III renewed the old promise and will received soon Their Majesties. He is the son of his mother.
I'm happy to see the Japanese people seem so happy with her in the comments, I just came from a video of the Thai people hating their awful king so it's a nice good news story
I feel so bad for Thai people. The old king was great.
Empress Masako has no problem speaking English. She went to Harvard University.
I love Masako she kind and lovely at least her husband stood to her
Such a beautiful couple. I wish them all them all the best!! They both have very difficult roles to play. But to do it with such grace... lovely!
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日本の太陽は、私たちがこの惑星のどこにいても、宇宙や多元宇宙で私たちを照らしています。 日出ずる国、日本を愛しています！
今上天皇皇后両陛下-昇る太陽の国の王様-私たちがこの世界と宇宙のどこにいても...多元宇宙のどこにでも光線を送る国！
無限の愛が大好き日本-日出ずる国！
今上天皇徳皇后と皇后雅子-日本と私たちの広大で美しい世界のための私たちの心の王、平和と光の王！
ルーマニアからあなたを尊重し、愛してください！
🌷🌷🌷🏆🏆🏆🇯🇵☀️💞🇯🇵🏆🌏🏆🇯🇵💞☀️
The sun of Japan illuminates us wherever we are on this planet, in the Universe and...Multiverse. We love you Japan, the Land of the Rising Sun!
Emperor Naruhito & Empress Masako- Kings of a Land of Rising Sun - a country that sends its Rays of Light wherever we are in this world and in the Universe and...Multiverse !
Infinite Love very much Japan - Land of The Rising Sun!
Emperor Naruhito & Empress Masako - Kings Of Our Hearts, Of Peace and Of Light for Japan and Our Whole Immense and Beautiful World!
Respect and Love You from România !
She has been embarrassed for many years because of the failure to give a birth to a son. Japan should change the law to allow a female heir to take the Chrysanthemum Throne. Without presence of a royal concubine, it is not realistic to limit a heir of it to only a male.
I wont to see a future wife of the last male heir suffer from the same fate as hers.
it is because of stupid us always interfere with other country's law and rule. waay back then, ancient times, there were head empress. but because us girl are not allowed to succeed anymore.
Reigen Lucilfer The 1947 imperial household law was passed at he last session of Imperial diet. The law which defined that a male heir only can succeed the throne was passed relatively recently. The law was largely influenced by Prussian law system and assumes that there was an implicit agreement, which prioritize a paternal bloodline, in past successions.
The fact is that Youro-Ritsuryo, an effective law before modernization just specifies a descendant of an emperor, who was not given a family name, can succeed it. So, a female heir was not prevented from succeeding it. There were actually many empress. One empress called Jingu-Kogo was not regarded as empress now. But she was apparently gave a birth to a male heir after her husband, the previous emperor was killed hundreds of days ago. The modern Japanese history denied her enthronement. But, her boy was not able to be called one in the paternal line. So, the early Japan did not prevent a female heir from taking the throne.
If they think women can’t rule than why is Queen Elizabeth so love by her county and people all around the world?
@@moonlightpaw5868 It's far more complicated than that because it involves the Shinto religion.
Every country has their own laws.
To be honest both Masako and her mother in law (the dowager empress) were kinda forced into the marriage because the other guy was a crown prince. Imaging what an excellent diplomat she could've been.
Exactly. It wasn’t a fairy tale. It was a nightmare for her. An intelligent career woman locked in a cage. And could possibly have been asked to give up someone she loved before marrying the prince. Who is hardly the catch physically and not to mention the baggage he represents
Life can be so hard for Royals...
Try being a labourer.
Or stay in college to avoid being drafted like Bill Clinton.....
David Barnett you mean most white men right? Dick Cheney?
@@AlanWattResistance this is hard because you have to totally put your self aside for who you are for who you must be at least a laborer is himself
@@Rcrecords10 True.
My Japanese mother in the past talked about most people in Japan felt sorry for Masako for the longest time. "She is our Princess Diana. A strong woman who was connected to the people and wanted to do great things in her own right...but the royal family decided to mentally beat her to submission."
HitomiNoRyu 😞😞
Before reading your comment, I was about to say that she reminds me of Princess Diana for reasons I can't explain.
Difference is at least her husband didn't abandon her like Charles did
Or that she isn't hounded by the press to the point of directly causing her death in a car crash.
The difference is that Empress Masako’s husband really loves her.
I find Her Majesty so beautiful. She's not the generic Japanese beauty, she is more like of a Southeast Asian kind of features to me. So cute!
I always feel sorry for this nice woman - she got so much under pressure that she had got a depression , stopped talking and stayed behind the palaces walls for years ...
Her husband always has been at her side - and I hope she is now strong and secure enough to fulfil her role ... Good luck and strength , Your Majesty !! 🌹
With love from Germany !! 💟
But who caused her depression? Because he asked her to marry him. He was the root of the problem.
Since the Empress's marriage to the Emperor, he has had a tough daily life such as poor physical condition, but the smile of “Imperial Thanks” is refreshed and softened.🙌😄😌🎌👑
what a lovely couple. i feel bad about the high expectations and restrictions regarding the japanese royal family tho and issues of heirs and whatnot. empress masako seem very poised and elegant. i love the way the royal couple sat face to face with their people. such mutual respect and reverence between royal family and subjects.
We love her. We support her.
I would love to see her make it her mission, if possible, to combat the stigma surrounding mental illness in Japan. Mental illness has such a profound impact on society and must be faced like any other illness, less it lead to tragedy.
The nail that sticks up gets hammered down. People who have serious mental illness in Japan are crushed like stamping out a cockroach.
She seems like a very kind and special lady 💖
ありがとう！
Talk about a stark contrast between the Prince of Wales and the Japanese Emperor. Both had wives who suffered mental illness, yet despite society and Royal expectations the Emperor stood by his Empress. Yet Prince Charles could not have cared less how much his wife suffered, as long as he got his heir and spare.
Charles didn’t force Diana to marry him. And Diane has not been a career woman with any sort of accomplishments. Anyway the emperor destroyed her life. The least he could do was being decent to her. He didn’t have to of course. But should she be grateful just for that?
I Love Empress Masako So Much ❤👑
Long Live The Empress(Queen) Masako👑❤
Modest and decent Empress Masako :)
Many Japanese respect the current Emperor and strongly hope that his eldest daughter, Her Imperial Highness Princess Aiko, will succeed to the throne.
She would be a hero if she ran a nation wide massive campaign through all the prefectures towns and islands about why mental health care is something that you shouldn’t be ashamed of or feel bad about going. Everyone needs a little help sometimes.
But she didn't and I suppose she won't. Instead she has chosen to visit hospitals, nursing homes or supporting groups and talks with the locals side by side. Many said they got confident to be heard by a person who has struggled together in a same manner with them, and got empowered. She is compassionate in her own way.
I wish all the best and hope people will learn the true ways to live, wherever they are whatever their background.
Japan was founded in 660 BC by Emperor Jimmu, who was said to be a direct descendant of the sun-goddess Amaterasu.
2019y. 126th Emperor
I love it thats cool history
i love amaterasu story
Especially i really interested in japanese mythology such as the god and the goddess,ghost/spirit, etc
@J M That why it was called a Mythology, other countries also had a similar myth but the difference was japan imperial family that hold the myth countinue preside as symbol of japan like they always do throughout most of their history
No they were humans. Not gods or goddesses. 🤔😑😲😆😆😆 asian cultures strange and boring.
@@bluesky-pb9di because It was ancient mythology, Japanese Monarchy was one of the oldest surviving in the world. Even if not world at least in asian. The reliable historiographical evidence could at least be trace back from the 6th century while traditionally they claimed from 3rd century. I mean all ancient monarchy have some kind of myth going around them, especially since Japan ancient myth and beliefs system continue to exist as part of culture. During the world war 2 the goverment used it in education as a form of propaganda to keep the loyalty of citizen bur nowadays modern Japanese is non believer of religious. While they believe the existence of god they have no religion, Shinto was nothing more than culture🤔. Sorry, I am getting excited explaining.😅 but you know you are right, Korean ancient founding king had a myth of son of a bear and god. The bear became woman if i am not mistaken.🤔😑
@D S Where is the source of the DNA study ? As far as i know, only one Japanese Empress was allowed to make a DNA test and confirmed to be Korean descent while other tomb of Japanese Emperor was not allowed to study. There were only a theory about Japanese Emperor descent from a nobility in Korean peninsular.
Soo cute. Love Empress.
I am very proud. I did not know that the Empress has such an important role after WW2, when the U.S. changed the Empire of Japan completely
You go Empress!! Strong woman!!
I hope Japan will still amend its royal succession laws to allow heiresses to take the throne. It's utterly ridiculous to allow so much talent to go to waste.
Agreed
The Emperor's only child, Aiko. Her parents are the multi-lingual Emperor and Empress. The Empress was a former diplomat. They live modestly. They are the pride of Japan. What do you think of everyone in the world ? Aiko is the emperor's only child, but she cannot be the emperor. The reason is that, according to the rules of the Imperial Family, it is a male succession. The Empress, who was unable to give birth to a boy, was blamed within the Imperial Family and is still in poor health. How can there be such inequality in this day and age?
I want Aiko to be emperor.
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If Hisahito wasn't born they would have changed the law
Empress Masako is so intelligent and beautiful.
Her daughter should inherit the throne. Not the cousin. So weird that they're still following this sexist rule.
This is Japan! Not United Shit of America!
They are a lovely couple. I know my Princess Masako will be the best royal.
@@lordanubis4709 wtf is wrong with you you weirdo
@@danivasquez1984 He's a Kid don't worry he'l Learn
I love the way of this people living as I saw in one TV Show :)
Like mother like daughter Empress ,Eve is proud of you .
She’s so cool!
I say they should have went ahead and changed Japanese law to allow the first born man or woman to inherit lot of problems down the road and take a lot of strain off of women who become the empress
I too think that being an empress will actually fulfill her much more bcse I guess she now has more latitude of operation. I think her upbringing and personal accomplishments pre- marriage didn't square in spending 2.5 decades performing ceremonial roles and abiding by millennial rules and customs.
So sorry she had to give up her career, especially because it affected her so much. Good to know she is better now.
Classy lady I like her. Good for her.
She will do Well, she lived for a time in America,and her Husband loved her a Great Deal, you can tell
Princess Masako's life has beeb so tragic ㅠ
Empress Masako is a graceful and beautiful.
Thank you.
BBC, You never celebrate anything about Japan.
This reporter always mixes lies
So ture. I don't know why BBC is always negative about Japanese culture . . .
BBC's insolence toward Japanese culture sometimes may be derived from envy. I noticed it when once I saw BBC reported japanese Shinkansen(bullet train) and MAGLEV. The new emperor and empress both have experience of studying at Oxford but BBC wants to disregard it.
@@bush-b5330 BBC always ignore the journey of a thousand miles, just stick to little tiny report.
Bbc is a biased media that robs pensinors
"...very... very... very... really... really..."
Maybe someone get this reporter a thesaurus?
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She is beautiful
Seems to me that the pressure of marrying and losing everything that made her who she was caused her pain and suffering. I feel sorry for her.
she is pretty until now and you can see her pretty now at her princess 🥰
Wunderfüllte Empress
Banzai! Appare!
Bless her heart
She has the best quality as an empress
Im the old Imperial Japan, brothers would be killing brothers just to take the throne. Im really glad all surviving monarchy in the whole world are now more civilized when it comes to inheritance
God bless the Imperial family and Japan.
To those who are confused why the Japanese Imperial Family is the oldest continuing royal dynasty, here's why: The bloodline the started from Antiquity (around 660 BC) all the way up to the Present was never broken. But if you are familiar with Japanese history, there was period in time from 530AD until 1867 called the Warring States period where the Samurai and Shoguns (feudal warlords) engaged in constant warfare for power and territorial control. This is similar to Medieval Europe. During this period, the role of the Emperor never ceased, but rather power and control over the country was being absorbed by the Shogun. The Samurai and Shogunate came to an end during the Meiji Restoration in the late 1800's and full power was returned to the Emperor and the Imperial family. This is what you usually see in popular Samurai movies ☺
My real respect to this nation :)
👍👍👍我喜欢日本，人们特别友善，美食特别多。
謝謝、我愛中国！ 🇯🇵❤️🇨🇳
The reporter says, "Japan" in neither British nor American English correctly. So #weird
SHE SAID IN IN AN INDIAN WAY
Lol this bothered me so much
I did not know they still had an imperial family…wish America was better at educating us
What prevents you from reading? Stop blaming the system
@@alwayshangrygirl463 You guys have a shitty system. Own it!
@@princesskanu we know that Japan has the Imperial family school. And you didn't. So, it's questionable which system fails more
I'm American and knew that 🤦♀️
It refreshing to discover other royalties around the world. Because of the super-media coverage of the British monarchy we may tend to believe they are the only one still in existence.
Naruhito look so much like the father that honestly there ain't any difference.
Once Miss Masako was in Tokyo a modern metropolitan. She got married into the Palace . A Royal family from ancient time and still holding on to ancient tradition requiring a male heir . Wake up! All this nonsense is killing her. This is modern era. Change and have a female heir. Elizabeth II is a female
and a wonderful Queen! GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.
I feel very bad for her, she’s obviously very intelligent and has had to change her destiny to be with the man she loves. I hope she can get out of the shackles of the imperial system and regain some of her confidence!
Masko Never did Love Her husband! She was forced into Her marriage by an Ultimatem: Marry the Prince or we will execute your family. Read the book that is Banned in Japan!
Disney princess fantasy… no he is shorter than her. She is way more accomplished than him. She had to give up her way of life and freedom by force. Omg. Yes she is cool. But it’s so sad. She became only a brooding mare instead of achieving using her brain cells.
Did she really love him though? She didn't want to be married. Allegedly, she was forced into the marriage. Some suspect her family could've been ostracized or there was something to gain from this marriage for her father. Either way, the pressure on this woman broke her
I’m glad she has a chance to use those skill she developed, what a symbol of self sacrifice! It’s incredibly outdated and frustrating that women are expected to give up their careers in favour for child rearing, and i guess joining the imperial family just quadruples that pressure, so of course i dont blame her making that choice, but i am happy that she has a chance to use those skills, and I hope she finds fulfilment in her new role.
Jesus, I didn't even know Japan still had Emperors and such.
Malaysian Queen often exchange letters with Japan's empress to give her encouragement and support. Because she knew very well the pressure of being married to the royal heir but unable to give birth for the next heir.
"... let three virtues adorn you in a particular way: humility, purity of intention and love." (from the Diary of Saint Faustina Kowalska; partial record 1979)
ROYALS SIMPLY DO NOT MARRY COMMONERS. THAT RULE HAS >NEVER< BEEN BROKEN BY ANY ROYAL HOUSE.
Westerners may be indistinguishable, but I think this reporter is not Japanese.
Poor Lady 💚💚💚💚
Aiko could be another Elizabeth 1.
Let's be honest. She did not really want to marry him, but was pressured to marry him She is way more intelligent than any of the men in the family. She had ambitions, drive and spunk to get the education for the career she chose. What happened? Age old story, royal wants want he wants and her life is destroyed. Before, a royal could simply take a woman by force, and that was that. Now they still resort to social and family pressures to force a woman to give up her career, her personhood to live a chained life of Empress with outdated and sexist traditions which do not apply at all to the modern world. And worse yet, her baby was a girl. Big Failure right there. She never looked happy from the beginning , her smile never reached her eyes, and I truly think resignation is not the same as fulfilment. Her Soul Sparkle has been firmly ground down and my Heart aches. If you go back and watch , none of her friends were happy about the arrangement. She had to give up everything, what did he give up for her? Nothing. He got what he wanted except a son, and she has paid for that I am sure of. Am I being Harsh? Truth is not always pleasant folks. Just a realist taking note of one more tragedy due to male superiority Mind Set.
Remind me of Empress Wu Meiniang drama... Emperor Zhinu in love with Empress Wu Meiniang.. so lovely.. there are in nowadays Empress...
"it's a huge taboo to talk about mental health in Japan"... What????
Yeah . Huge taboo about everything ugly. Sad really.
Why is BBC always negative about Japanese culture . . .
なんでBBCは日本の文化に対していつも否定的なんだろうか。
いつもいつもいつも
ホントムカつく👊😠
8989とろろまま
まあ日本人が日本文化をこれからも支持していくしかないと思います。イギリスも数ある一国に過ぎません。戦勝国というだけです。
Because they hate motherhood and children. They hate tradition and culture too! Leftist mind poison
@@Kekkeri59
NHK which is Japanese public broadcasting station is just like BBC in a scene...
別に全然ネガティブに感じないと思うけど。事実を伝えているだけ。最後もポジティブなコメントで終わってる。新しい、今までなかったような人がこれから輝き続ける、ていう感じのニュアンス。
It’s FACTUAL TRUTH that women in Japanese society are burdened with traditional, and often sexist expectations. As someone who was born and raised in Tokyo, I don’t see this as anything “negative” it’s just the “truth.” I’m sorry that the truth is so upsetting, maybe that’s something that can change in the coming generations.
Well at least her husband doesn’t cheat on her and take in a second wife to give him a son. She might not be bless with son but she is bless with loyal husband husband.
What do you mean " not blessed with a son." Masako has a wonderful daughter. Do you not understand all children are a blessing from god.
@@wixoss9893 Yes Thank you now if you could make the rest of the world understand it. Its the hubby fault not masako. I am rooting for the princess to be just as smart and lovely as her mom.
Hotoni how do you know if they do or do not cheat on each other?
She could, and perhaps should, have consented to stud service. 🇯🇵
Masako is so stylish. It must have been an incredible shock to her to have to greet that oaf Trump. I am quite sure she would have a few choice English words for him.
I'm so dissapointed that they don't wear Kimono or Yukata all the time lmao
I didn't even click on this video, it just started playing in the thumbnail and it counted as a view. Somehow I feel the individual content creator won't get the same treatment.
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The sun of Japan illuminates us wherever we are on this planet, in the Universe and...Multiverse. We love you Japan, the Land of the Rising Sun!
Emperor Naruhito & Empress Masako- Kings of Land of Rising Sun - a country that sends its Rays of Light wherever we are in this world and in the Universe and...Multiverse !
Infinite Love very much Japan - Land of The Rising Sun!
Emperor Naruhito & Empress Masako - Kings Of Our Hearts, Of Peace and Of Light for Japan and Our Whole Immense and Beautiful World!
Respect and Love You from România !
Empress is so beautiful