Princess Kiko, 57, recently contracted a mystery gastrointestinal illness that left her unable to eat normal meals last month, and she has since continued to cancel royal appearances.
Princess Aiko, 22, is set to start working at the Japanese Red Cross Society in April after completing her graduation from Tokyo's Gakushuin University.
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