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Princess Kako visits Girl Scout camp

Japan’s Princess Kako of Akishino is the latest royal to join the ranks of Scout enthusiasts as she has recently visited the Girls’ Scout camp in Nagano. The Princess’s visit was to mark the 100th anniversary of the Japanese Scout movement’s girls’ division which was celebrated at the Girl Scouts’ national centre in the Japanese city of Nagano. The centre is…
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Princess Kako on an 11-day visit to Austria and Hungary

Princess Kako of Akishino, the niece of Emperor Naruhito and the second-eldest grandchild of Emperor Emeritus Akihito, is on her first official overseas trip. She left for Austria and Hungary on Sunday to mark the 150th anniversary of Japan’s diplomatic ties with the two countries. Princess Kako travelled firstly to Vienna via Germany and will fly to the Hungarian capital of Budapest on…
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First official visit abroad for Princess Kako of Japan

The Imperial Household Agency has announced this week that Her Imperial Highness Princess Kako of Akishino is set to pay her first official visit abroad in September. The Princess will be travelling to Austria and Hungary to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the institution…
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Japanese Imperial Family reveals new photos

The Japanese Imperial Family has released three new photos to mark the new year. The images show the senior members of the family: Emperor Akihito and his wife Empress Michiko, Crown Prince Naruhito, his wife Crown Princess Masako and their daughter Aiko, Princess Toshi, the Emperor’s second son Fumihito, Prince Akishino, his wife Kiko, Princess Akishino and their children Princess Mako…
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