December Babies: Princess Akiko
Princess Akiko of Mikasa was born on 20 December 1981 in Tokyo to Prince Tomohito and Princess Nobuko. The elder daughter of the Prince and…
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Prince Hisahito accepted to University of Tsukuba
Prince Hisahito, the only son of the Crown Prince of Japan, has been accepted to the University of Tsukuba. He is currently a third-year student…
December Babies: The Empress of Japan turns 61
Empress Masako of Japan, born Masako Owada, was born in Tokyo on this day in 1963. She married Crown Prince Naruhito in 1993 and has…
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…
Prime Minister Ishiba releases statement on the passing of Princess Yuriko
Prime Minister Ishiba of Japan has released a statement on the passing of Princess Yuriko. It reads, “I am deeply saddened to hear the news…
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…
Emperor Naruhito pays respects to great-aunt as her body is returned home
Emperor Naruhito of Japan has paid his respects to his great-aunt shortly after her body was returned home. Yuriko, Princess Mikasa died earlier today in…
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,…
Yuriko, Princess Mikasa has died at the age of 101
Yuriko, Princess Mikasa has died today at the age of 101. She died in the early hours of Friday morning, local time. The official cause…