A former Japanese Prince, Kuni Kuniaki, has died at the age of 97.
The former Prince was the eldest son and third child of Prince Kuni Asaakira and Princess Tomoko Hiroyasu. He became a commoner after the passing of the Imperial Household Law of 1947. He was a nephew of Empress Nagako, who was the mother of the Emperor Emeritus Akihito.
He worked as an advisor for the organisation “Nippon Kaigi” and served as the chief priest of Ise Grand Shrine.
He is survived by his wife, Masako, and their two sons and a daughter.
According to TBS Newsdig, the former Prince died of pneumonia on 5 November. His younger brother told JNN, “He was a very good older brother, and I have fond memories of taking walks near his house when I was a child. I can only say thank you for everything.”
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