The Imperial Household Agency on Monday announced details of a New Year's greetings event by the imperial family, which will ...

But Japanese law requires her to renounce her royal status and leave the family if she marries outside the imperial family.

With the number of male heirs dwindling, there is pressure on authorities to change the law to allow females to succeed to ...

Marking her 23rd birthday on Dec. 1, Princess Aiko fondly recalled the first trip she made outside Tokyo alone this autumn as ...

AS the nation’s popular Princess Aiko (pic) turns 23, she has taken on more official duties even while her future in the ...

TOKYO — Japan's popular Princess Aiko turned 23 on Sunday, as she takes on more official duties even while her future in the ...

Princess Aiko, the only child of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, celebrated her 23rd birthday today. According to Japan ...

Japan’s popular Princess Aiko turned 23 on Sunday, as she takes on more official duties even while her future in the imperial ...

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The Mainichi Shimbun answers some common questions readers may have about interpreters for Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba at international con ...