Empress Masako
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Masako (雅子, Masako), born Masako Owada (小和田雅子, Owada Masako) on 9 December 1963, is the wife and empress consort of the current Emperor of Japan, Naruhito, the eldest son of the previous emperor Akihito,[1] who took the throne after abdication of the latter on 30 April 2019.
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Masako | |
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Empress consort of Japan | |
Tenure | 1 May 2019 – present |
Born | Masako Owada (小和田雅子) (1963-12-09) 9 December 1963 (age 60) Toranomon Hospital, Toranomon, Minato, Tokyo |
Spouse | |
Issue | Aiko, Princess Toshi |
House | Imperial House of Japan (by marriage) |
Father | Hisashi Owada |
Mother | Yumiko Egashira |
Religion | Shinto |
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