The Japanese royal family has a long history in Japanese culture and society, with their primary sources of income being investments and land holdings. The current emperor, Naruhito, has an estimated net worth of $40 million and receives an annual stipend from the government to cover expenses. Maintaining a royal family is expensive, but compared to other royal families around the world, the Japanese imperial family's wealth is relatively modest. Despite changing attitudes towards wealth and royalty, tradition still plays an important role in maintaining support for the imperial family among the Japanese people.