Is the Japanese Imperial Family very wealthy?
No. The Imperial Family has few private assets of its own. After Japan s defeat in WWII, the occupying allies confiscated all of Emperor Hirohito s property, assets and money as punishment for Japan s actions during the war. It is said that the Imperial Family was worth billions before the war. Now, the Imperial Family depends on an annual stipend which they receive from the Imperial Household Agency ( IHA ) in an amount determined by the government.
