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Princess Aiko to continue university studies online

Japan’s Princess Aiko plans to continue her university studies online for the time being. The only child of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako is in her third year of university and has said she will study online to prevent her parents from getting sick. The Princess is said to want to take in-person classes but doesn’t want to risk exposing her parents to COVID-19 as Japan is…
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Princess Aiko to hold first press conference

Japan’s Princess Aiko is set to hold her first press conference on 17 March. This is the press conference for her 20th birthday – the coming of age in Japan – that was postponed due to her university education. Imperial Family members traditionally hold a press conference when they come of age, but the press conference was pushed back to allow the Princess to not…
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Princess Takamado of Japan opens diplomatic photo exhibition

Princess Takamado of Japan took part in the inauguration of a photographic exhibition about Japan in diplomacy. On 2 March, Her Imperial Highness was the guest of honour at the inauguration of the Yokohama leg of the exhibition. She was also accompanied by other authorities, such as the Mayor of Yokohama, newly elected Takeharu Yamanaka.  The town offered the exhibition in the Minato…
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Japan's Princess Yoko leaves hospital after recovering from COVID

Japan’s Princess Yoko has left hospital after recovering from COVID and pneumonia. Her Imperial Highness was discharged from hospital on Wednesday, 16 February. The Imperial Household said the royal’s symptoms improved with treatment and had been released by her doctors. She will recuperate at her family’s home on the Akasaka Estate in Tokyo. Princess Yoko, 38, was…
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