1903 – Born on the 6th oh March in Tokyo, Japan.

1919 – She was engaged to the Crown Prince Hirohito.

1924 – She married then Crown Prince Hirohito.

       – She became the Crown Princess of Japan.

1925 – She became empress upon Hirohito’s accession to the throne.

1971 – She performed her ceremonial duties as empress in a traditional way.

1975 – She became known as the "smiling Empress".

1988 – Her last public appearance.

1989 – She assumed the title of Empress Dowager.

       – She was in failing health herself and did not attend her husband’s funeral.

2000 – She died on the 16th of June in Tokyo,Japan.

       – Her final resting place is in a mausoleum near that of her late husband.