Imperial couple postpones Tohoku visit due to cold symptoms

Japan's Imperial couple, along with Princess Aiko, have postponed a visit to Tohoku due to cold symptoms. The trip was planned to inspect recovery efforts in areas hit by the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami.

According to The Japan Times, Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako, and Princess Aiko have postponed their visit to Tohoku owing to cold symptoms. The Imperial couple, along with their daughter, were set to inspect recovery efforts in regions affected by the powerful March 2011 earthquake and tsunami. The announcement highlights ongoing Imperial Family engagements with disaster-affected areas. No further details on the symptoms or a rescheduled date were provided in the report.

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Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako, and their daughter Princess Aiko will visit Iwate, Miyagi, and Fukushima prefectures in Tohoku to mark 15 years since the March 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake. The Imperial Household Agency announced the trip on February 26, 2026, with visits to Iwate and Miyagi on March 25-26 and Fukushima on April 6-7 to inspect reconstruction progress and meet affected residents. This will be Princess Aiko's first visit to the three prefectures.

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Japan's Emperor marked his 66th birthday on February 23, 2026, with public gatherings at the Imperial Palace. Accompanied by the Empress, Princess Aiko, and Crown Prince Akishino's family, he appeared on a balcony and expressed sympathy for victims of recent heavy snowfall. In a press conference beforehand, he reflected on approaching disaster anniversaries and future visits to affected regions.

Heavy snow lashing Japan's Sea of Japan coast since Tuesday has killed four people in Niigata Prefecture and injured 26 others. The Japan Meteorological Agency warns of continued heavy snowfall, especially in Tohoku and Hokuriku regions, through Saturday.

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Following earlier warnings, heavy snow accumulated Thursday morning along the Sea of Japan side from northern Japan to Chugoku, with advisories for Ishikawa and Shiga prefectures. The winter pressure pattern is set to continue until Sunday, per the Japan Meteorological Agency.

Princess Kako, second daughter of Crown Prince Akishino, celebrated her 31st birthday on December 29. After receiving congratulations from senior officials including the chief of the Imperial Household Agency at her residence, she greeted Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako, and Princess Aiko at the Imperial Palace. Before 11 a.m., she smiled and waved to people gathered along the road as she entered the palace grounds by car, then visited the Sento Imperial Palace on the Akasaka Estate in Moto-Akasaka to meet Emperor Emeritus Akihito and Empress Emerita Michiko.

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The Japan Meteorological Agency forecasts warning-level heavy snowfall in mountainous areas and flatlands mainly on the Sea of Japan side from northern to western Japan through around Sunday, due to a continuing strong winter pressure pattern. The agency and the Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Ministry issued a joint emergency announcement on Monday, urging caution against public transportation disruptions and refraining from nonessential outings. Akita Shinkansen services have been suspended due to the snow.

 

 

 

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