Empress Masako

Summary

Empress Masako is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was Toranomon Hospital^[2]. She was born on December 9, 1963^[3]. She worked as a consort^[4], aristocrat^[5], and diplomat^[6]. She ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,328 views/month, #6,597 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Empress Masako was born in Toranomon Hospital^[2].
• Empress Masako was born on December 9, 1963^[3].
• Empress Masako's father was Hisashi Owada^[8].
• Empress Masako's mother was Yumiko Owada^[9].
• Empress Masako was married to Naruhito^[10].
• A child of Empress Masako was Aiko, Princess Toshi^[11].
• Empress Masako held citizenship in Japan^[12].
• Japanese was Empress Masako's native language^[13].
• Empress Masako worked as a consort^[4].
• Empress Masako worked as an aristocrat^[5].
• Empress Masako's professions included diplomat^[6].
• Empress Masako held the position of Empress of Japan^[14].
• Empress Masako was employed by Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan^[15].
• Empress Masako's education included a stint at Harvard College^[16].
• Empress Masako was educated at Radcliffe College^[17].
• Empress Masako's education included a stint at Goethe-Institut^[18].
• Empress Masako's education included a stint at Grenoble Alpes University^[19].
• Empress Masako was educated at Balliol College^[20].
• Empress Masako's education included a stint at Denenchofu Futaba Junior and Senior High School^[21].
• Empress Masako received the Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of Hungary^[22].
• Empress Masako received the Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry^[23].
• Empress Masako received the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown^[24].
• Empress Masako received the Grand Cross of Honor for Services to the Republic of Austria^[25].
• Empress Masako received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Redeemer^[26].
• Empress Masako received the Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold^[27].

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Origins and Family

Empress Masako's place of birth was Toranomon Hospital^[2]. She was born on December 9, 1963^[3]. Her father was Hisashi Owada^[8]. Her mother was Yumiko Owada^[9]. Japanese was her native language^[13].

Education

Educated at Harvard College^[16], a college^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1636^[30]; Radcliffe College^[17], a college^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1879^[33]; Goethe-Institut^[18], a cultural institution^[34], in Germany^[35], founded in 1951^[36], headquartered in Goethe-Institut Central Office Munich^[37]; Grenoble Alpes University^[19], a grand établissement^[38], in France^[39], founded in 2020^[40], headquartered in Grenoble^[41]; Balliol College^[20], a college of the University of Oxford^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1263^[44], headquartered in Oxford^[45]; and Denenchofu Futaba Junior and Senior High School^[21], an unified secondary school in Japan^[46], in Japan^[47], founded in 1941^[48]. Empress Masako earned the academic degree of Bachelor of Arts^[49].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include consort^[4], aristocrat^[5], and diplomat^[6]. Among Empress Masako's employers was Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan^[15]. She held the position of Empress of Japan^[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of Hungary^[22], a grade of an order^[50], in Hungary^[51]; Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry^[23], a grand cross^[52], in Portugal^[53]; Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown^[24], a grade of an order^[54], in Japan^[55], founded in 2003^[56]; Grand Cross of Honor for Services to the Republic of Austria^[25], a grade of an order^[57], in Austria^[58]; Grand Cross of the Order of the Redeemer^[26], a grade of an order^[59], in Greece^[60], founded in 1833^[61]; and Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold^[27], a grade of an order^[62], in Belgium^[63].

Personal Life

Among Empress Masako's spouses was Naruhito^[10]. A child of her was Aiko, Princess Toshi^[11]. Her religion is recorded as Shinto^[64].

Why It Matters

Empress Masako ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,328 views/month, #6,597 of 1,000,298).^[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[65] She is known by 69 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[66]

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^[8]. Empress Masako's mother was Yumiko Owada^[9].

Who was Empress Masako married to?

Empress Masako's spouses include Naruhito^[10].

What did Empress Masako do for work?

Empress Masako worked as consort^[4], aristocrat^[5], and diplomat^[6].

Where did Empress Masako go to school?

Empress Masako was educated at Harvard College^[16], Radcliffe College^[17], Goethe-Institut^[18], and Grenoble Alpes University^[19].

What awards did Empress Masako receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of Hungary^[22], Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry^[23], Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown^[24], and Grand Cross of Honor for Services to the Republic of Austria^[25].