Japan’s imperial family debuts on Instagram

Japan’s imperial family debuts on Instagram

The imperial family of Japan launched itself on the social network this Monday instagramwith a very traditional profile made up of very careful photos and no selfies.

The first 19 images and videos show Emperor Naruhito and his wife Masako in very ceremonial attitudes in their recent public appearances.

The check kunaicho_jp It achieved 200,000 followers at 0830 GMT and with this strategy the institution seeks to capture the attention of young people, a spokesperson for the Imperial Household Agency explained to AFP.

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A post shared by 宮内庁/ Imperial Household Agency (@kunaicho_jp)

Comments on photos are moderated before publication and this account does not follow any other profile.

The Japanese imperial family dates back more than 2,600 years, but since the end of World War II the emperor has no political role, but is a very important symbolic figure in Japan, where it is taboo to criticize the monarch.


Source: Gestion

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