The royal wedding that changed Japan forever - BBC World Service

In 1959, Michiko Shōda - a non-royal - married Japan's Crown Prince Akihito, breaking with over 2,600 years of tradition. The wedding was broadcast live on television and marked a turning point in Japanese society. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM Shiegeo Suzuki, a former director of Tokyo Broadcasting System, oversaw the live broadcast from Tokyo to millions of people at home. Check out more Witness History videos here: https://bit.ly/3Dmkw6b Website: https://www.bbc.co.uk/worldserviceradio Twitter:   / bbcworldservice   Facebook:   / bbcworldservice