Empress Masako
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Summary
Empress Masako was born on December 9, 1963[1], in Toranomon Hospital[2]. She has worked as a consort[3], aristocrat[4], and diplomat[5]. She ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,229 views/month, #6,597 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Father: Hisashi Owada[7]
- Mother: Yumiko Owada[8]
- Spouse: Naruhito[9]
- Child: Aiko, Princess Toshi[10]
- Country of citizenship: Japan[11]
- Native language: Japanese[12]
- Position held: Empress of Japan[13]
- Employer: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan[14]
- Educated at: Harvard College[15], Radcliffe College[16], Goethe-Institut[17], Grenoble Alpes University[18], Balliol College[19], Denenchofu Futaba Junior and Senior High School[20]
- Award received: Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of Hungary[21], Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry[22], Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown[23], Grand Cross of Honor for Services to the Republic of Austria[24], Grand Cross of the Order of the Redeemer[25], Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold[26], Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau[27], Grand Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm[28], Order of the Crown (Netherlands)[29], King Willem-Alexander Inauguration Medal[30], Order of St. Olav[31], Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[32], Order of Sālote Tupou III[33], Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[34]
- Religion or worldview: Shinto[35]
- Sex or gender: female[36]
- Family: Imperial House of Japan[37], Owada family[38]
- Ancestral home: Murakami[39]
- Noble title: Empress of Japan[40]
- Commons category: Empress Masako[41]
- Honorific prefix: Imperial Majesty[42]
- Academic degree: Bachelor of Arts[43]
- Residence: Tokyo[44], Moscow[45], New York City[46], Meguro[47], Belmont[48], Tokyo Imperial Palace[49]
- Sport: tennis[50], softball[51]
- Given name: Masako[52]
- Topic's main category: Category:Empress Masako[53]
- Medical condition: adjustment disorder[54]
- Instrument: piano[55]
- Described by source: Princess Masako: Prisoner of the Chrysanthemum Throne[56]
Why It Matters
Empress Masako has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] She is known by 87 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]
FAQs
Where was Empress Masako born?
Empress Masako was born in Toranomon Hospital[2].
Who were Empress Masako's parents?
Empress Masako's father was Hisashi Owada[7]. Empress Masako's mother was Yumiko Owada[8].
Who was Empress Masako married to?
Empress Masako's spouses include Naruhito[9].
What did Empress Masako do for work?
Empress Masako worked as a consort[3], aristocrat[4], and diplomat[5].
Where did Empress Masako go to school?
Empress Masako was educated at Harvard College[15], Radcliffe College[16], Goethe-Institut[17], and Grenoble Alpes University[18].
What awards did Empress Masako receive?
Honors received include Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of Hungary[21], Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry[22], Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown[23], and Grand Cross of Honor for Services to the Republic of Austria[24].