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December Babies: Princess Aiko

Princess Aiko was the long-awaited child of the then Crown Prince and Crown Princess of Japan. Born on 1 December 2001, her parents chose her…


Princess Yuriko laid to rest

The funeral for Japan’s Princess Yuriko has been held in Tokyo. The Princess was laid to rest at the Toshimagaoka Imperial Cemetery in Tokyo on…



Funeral details released for Princess Yuriko

Funeral details for Japan’s Princess Yuriko have been announced. The funeral will take place at Toshimagaoka Cemetery in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo on 26 November. Her…



OBITUARY: Yuriko, Princess Mikasa

Yuriko, Princess Mikasa was born on 4 June 1923 as the daughter of Viscount Masanari Takagi and Kuniko Irie.  She had an older sister, Kinuko,…



Princess Yuriko continues to lose consciousness

Yuriko, Princess Mikasa continues to deteriorate further. According to the Imperial House Agency, she “is continuing to decline in heart and kidney function and is…


Princess Yuriko’s health deteriorates

The health of Yuriko, Princess Mikasa, has declined to such an extent that her granddaughter, Princess Akiko, rushed home from abroad. The 101-year-old Princess has…


Empress Emerita Michiko turns 90

She served as the consort of Japan for decades, and now, as the Empress Emerita, she celebrates her 90th birthday. Michiko Shōda was born in…