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

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

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

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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Princess Aiko, daughter of Emperor Naruhito, turns 23 as she takes on more official duties amidst uncertainty over her future in Japan's imperial family. Aiko must renounce her royal status if she ...

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This year, the princess graduated from Gakushuin University in Tokyo and began working at the Japanese Red Cross Society in April.

In October, the princess performed her first official duties outside Tokyo alone, visiting Saga Prefecture in the ...