The is the head department of the Imperial Household Agency of Japan.
History The origins of the structure of the Imperial Household can be traced back to the reign of Emperor Monmu, with the organisation of the government structure in 701 AD.History of the Imperial Household Agency at the Imperial Household Agency official site
Prince Naruhito, in May 2004, criticized the then-grand steward, Toshio Yuasa, for putting pressure on Masako Owada, Naruhito's wife, to bear a male child. At a press conference, Naruhito said that his wife had "completely exhausted herself" trying to adapt to royal life, and added "there were developments that denied Masako's career (up to our marriage) as well as her personality".
Organisation The is the head of the secretariat, and is responsible for managing the part of the household staff who are , or "outside the house"; these employees serve as drivers, cooks, gardeners, or administrative officials.Frederick, Jim (28 August 2006). "The Future of Japan's Monarchy", Time Asia.
The secretariat is composed of these divisions:
Secretariat General Affairs Imperial Princes' Household Affairs Accounting Supplies Hospital of the Imperial Household
Grand stewards +NumberNameTerm of officeEx-serviceRemarksGrand stewards of the Imperial Household Office1Yoshitami Matsudaira 3 May 1947 – 5 June 1948Imperial Household Ministry2Michiji Tajima5 June 1948 – 31 May 1949Civilian cont.Grand stewards of the Imperial Household Agency1Michiji Tajima 1 June 1949 – 16 December 1953Civilian2Takeshi Usami16 December 1953 – 26 May 1978Home Ministry3Tomohiko Tomita26 May 1978 – 14 June 1988National Police Agency4Shōichi Fujimori14 June 1988 – 19 January 1996Ministry of Welfare, Environment Agency5Sadame Kamakura19 January 1996 – 2 April 2001National Police Agency6Toshio Yuasa2 April 2001 – 1 April 2005Ministry of Home Affairs7Shingo Haketa1 April 2005 – 1 June 2012Ministry of Health8Noriyuki Kazaoka1 June 2012 – 26 September 2016Ministry of Construction926 September 2016 – 17 Dec 2019Ministry of Home Affairs1017 Dec 2019 – 24 Dec 2025National Police Agency1124 Dec 2025 – presentMinistry of Home AffairsMinistry of Internal Affairs and Communications
References
External links Imperial Household Agency Grand Steward's Secretariat Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), "Statement by the Grand Steward of the Imperial Household". 1 December 2001.
ja:宮内庁長官官房