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Article: JAPAN'S IMPERIAL FAMILY: ITS ROLE AND MEANING IN MODERN JAPAN.(Critical Essay)

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September 1, 1999
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When Diana, Princess of Wales, died in the tragic Paris car crash of 31 August 1997, thousands of Japanese knew more about her life than they did about the everyday happenings of their own royal family. Yet public opinion polls, like that of the Asahi Shimbun, still register a rating of 85 per cent of uyamai (esteem) and aijo (attachment) for and to the Emperor and Empress largely because of the Emperor's position in Japanese society. The fact that the polls never reflect the 'affection' felt by some members of the British public for individuals within the British royal family is a significant difference.

In modern Japan the Emperor is no longer considered to be a ...

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