Did Japan's Emperor Akihito Secretly get Married?

  • By Allison Park Smith
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Did Japan's Emperor Akihito finally tied the knot?

Sorry, ladies ... Japan's Emperor Akihito seems to be off the market.

Reports from the Tokyo Daily News yesterday (April 18, 2024), suggest the 90-year-old Japanese political figure has secretly got hitched to his long-term relationship.

UPDATE 19/04/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Intimate Ceremony with Family and Friends

There had already been speculation that the loved-up pair were set to announce their engagement but it sounds like they might have just jumped straight to wedded bliss! The paper says the political figure has been spotted wearing a new wedding ring earlier this week.

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The couple is said to have exchanged vows in an intimate morning ceremony at a secret location, before few close friends and family members.

Twitter Reactions To Rumored Wedding

“They certainly looked like a happy couple” a close friend Tweeted on Thursday (April 18). But was he referring to the supposed wedding, some fans wondered. Japan's Emperor Akihito “secretly married” rumors have caused quite a stir among fans.

“Japan's Emperor Akihito Get Married? It should have beeeeeeeen meeeeeeeee!!!!!” — April 18, 2024
“Is it official? There has been so many rumors about Japan's Emperor Akihito” — April 18, 2024

Was there a secret wedding? That remains a mystery for now, as the political figure’s rep hasn’t commented, nor the couple released an official statement yet.

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