Nagako, Empress of Japan
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| born on | 6 March 1905 at 06:25 (= 06:25 AM ) | ||
| Place | Tokyo, Japan, 35n42, 139e46 | ||
| Timezone | JST h9e (is standard time) | ||
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| Astrology data |   14°39'  11°04 Asc. 20°28'
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Biography
Japanese royalty, the Dowager Empress of Japan, wife of Emperor Hirohito. She was widowed with his death on 1/07/1989, 6:33 AM JST, Tokyo, Japan. Nagako was a witness to Japan's century of history, living through times that were tumultuous with a world war and a national rebirth as one of the world's richest countries.
A princess before she became Empress, Nagako was a modest wife who paid proper deference to her husband, but she and the Emperor were willing to break tradition. After they had four daughters, Hirohito declined the custom of taking a mistress to give him sons, and Nagako went on to have two more children - both boys.
In contrast to Hirohito, who was always scholarly and aloof, Nagako appeared in public with a big smile and a wave, winning the affection of her people. Nonetheless, when her son Akihito chose a commoner to become the next empress, she was disapproving.
Nagako saw her son Akihito became the 125th Emperor of Japan on 11/12/1990, enthroned in an ancient ceremony as a symbol rather than a living god with unlimited power, as in former Japanese history.
Age 97, Nagako began having trouble breathing on 6/15/2000 and fell into a coma. She died the following day at her home in Tokyo's royal palace.
Relationships
- child relationship with Akihito, Emperor of Japan (born 23 December 1933)
- spouse relationship with Hirohito, Emperor of Japan (born 29 April 1901)
Events
- Death of Mate 7 January 1989 (Husband, the Emporer died)
- Death, Cause unspecified 16 June 2000 (Age 97)
Source Notes
Yoshiko Mochizuki quotes a biography by Toshiaki Kawahara, a famous Japanese journalist, "The Nihon Keizai Shimbun," published by Bungei Shunjuu.
Categories
- Notable : Book Collection : Profiles Of Women
- Notable : Famous : Royal family (Japan)
- Family : Relationship : Number of Marriages (One lengthy marriage)
- Family : Relationship : Mate - Noted (Emporer Hirohito of Japan)
- Family : Parenting : Kids more than 3 (Six)
- Family : Relationship : Marriage more than 15 Yrs (Lifetime marriage)
- Personal : Death : Long life more than 80 yrs (Age 97)
