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Also known as Kojun, Empress Kojun, Empress Kōjun, Nagako, Empress, Koujun

Japanese empress

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Empress Kōjun (1903–2000) was a Japanese consort and member of the Imperial House of Japan. Born to Prince Kuniyoshi Kuni, she held the position of Empress of Japan and was the spouse of Hirohito. Her native name is 香淳皇后. She was a follower of Shinto and spoke Japanese.

She received the Order of Ojaswi Rajanya, the Order of the Royal House of Chakri, and the Royal Order of the Seraphim. Her children included Shigeko Higashikuni, Sachiko, Princess Hisa, Kazuko Takatsukasa, and Atsuko Ikeda. She was the sibling of Higashifushimi Kunihide and Kuni Asaakira. She died of natural causes due to senility and was buried at the Musashi Imperial Graveyard.

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Born
1895
Works
13

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Gender
female
Citizenship
Japan
Spouse
Hirohito
Occupation
consort
Position held
Empress of Japan
Languages spoken
Japanese
Religion
Shinto
Image
Empress Kōjun official portrait 1.jpg
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Commons category
Empress Kōjun
date of birth
1903-03-06
date of death
2000-06-16
name in native language
香淳皇后
name in kana
こうじゅんこうごう
Commons gallery
Empress Kōjun
cause of death
senility
manner of death
natural causes
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