By joining social media, the institution hopes to spark interest among younger generations about what the imperial family does.
TOKYO, Japan — Japan's royal family is now on Instagram — but don't expect any candid selfies from its official account, which went live Monday in a cautious social media debut for the ancient monarchy.
The Japanese monarchy has mythological origins stretching back more than two millennia, and any public criticism of the emperor remains taboo in the country. Strictly factual captions explain what the emperor did on what day, from meeting foreign dignitaries to admiring bonsai trees, with comments moderated."The IHA is on Instagram! I thought it was an April Fools' prank!" one X user wrote in reaction to the launch.
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