Imperial Household Council how and when this event will take place. Article XXVIII of the Imperial Household Law provides that the Imperial Household Council shall consist of: Article XXX of the Imperial Household Law provides that other ten members shall be appointed as reserve members of the Council: The reserve members are as follows: , literally "Imperial Representative", refers to the Imperial Family members elected as members of the Imperial Household Council by mutual election among the adult members of the Imperial Family excluding the Emperor. They vote to elect two reserve members from the Imperial Family in the same way. Princess Yori
Imperial Valley and to the south the international boundary with the U.S. state of California and Baja California. The culture of the area blends those of the United States and Mexico, due to its regional history and geographic location along the international border. The Imperial Valley economy is based on agriculture. Imperial Valley was so named by the Imperial Land Company, in hopes of attracting settlers. Having done that it is now the home of the El Centro metropolitan area and also an economic center of California's government defined "South Border". Locally, the terms "Imperial Valley" and "Imperial County" are used synonymously.