The Imperial Household Agency created their first official account on the social network, featuring Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako. The objective of being inducted on Instagram is to attract the attention of younger generations to the tasks of the imperial family.
Since the end of the Second World War, the emperor no longer has any political role but remains an important symbolic figure for the country, and any public criticism of him remains taboo. “I thought it was an April Fool’s joke!” reacted an amused user on X.