The Imperial House of Japan arrives on social media. The Imperial Household Agency of Japan is trying to keep up with the times by announcing the creation of an official account on Instagram.

The account will be made public on April 1st and will share updates on the activities of the royal family. The Chrysanthemum Throne in Japan is the oldest hereditary monarchy existing in the world without having undergone interruptions, starting from 660 BC. Under current provisions, succession is only allowed to male-line descendants of the imperial lineage.