On January 11, 2024, Japan's Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako, Princess Aiko, Crown Prince Fumihito, Crown Princess Kiko, Princess Kako and other Imperial family members attended the first ceremony of Imperial New Year's Lectures 2024 (Kosho-Hajime-no-Gi), at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. In the first lecture, the Imperial family listened to experts from the fields of human, social and natural sciences.