Empress Michiko facts for kids
Michiko (美智子 , Michiko), formerly Michiko Shōda (正田美智子 , Shōda Michiko, born 20 October 1934), is the wife of Japan's Emperor Akihito.
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Early life
Michiko Shōda was born at University of Tokyo Hospital in Tokyo. She is the eldest daughter of Hidesaburo Shōda and Fumiko Soejima, president and later honorary chairman of Nisshin Flour Milling Company.
In 1957, she earned a BA degree at the University of the Sacred Heart, Tokyo.
Marriage
Shōda married Crown Prince Akihito in 1959.
When she married, she became Crown Princess Michiko. She became Empress Michiko in 1989 when her husband became Emperor.
Empress Michiko is the mother of two sons and a daughter.
| Name | Birth | Marriage | Children | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naruhito, Emperor of Japan | 23 February 1960 | 9 June 1993 | Masako Owada | Princess Toshi |
| Fumihito, Prince Akishino | 30 November 1965 | 29 June 1990 | Kiko Kawashima | Princess Mako of Akishino Princess Kako of Akishino Prince Hisahito of Akishino |
| Sayako, Princess Nori | 18 April 1969 | 15 November 2005 | Yoshiki Kuroda | |
Health
In August 2019, it was revealed that she was diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer in July 2019. Empress Michiko had cancer surgery in September of the year.
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Images for kids
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The future Empress in 1940
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Wedding portrait with Emperor Shōwa and Empress Kōjun, 10 April 1959
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Michiko and her family in 1969
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Crown Princess Michiko with First Lady Nancy Reagan in November 1987
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The Emperor and Empress in April 2014
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The Empress feeds mulberry leaves to silkworms in the Imperial Palace Grounds, May 2013
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Michiko Shōda while playing piano in October 1958
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The Emperor and Empress with their family in November 2013
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