Japan ’s Princess Aiko celebrated her coming-of-age on Wednesday with a bland statement that observers say was deliberately calculated to avoid media hype following the departure of her cousin, the former princess Mako, from an imperial family that faces a looming succession crisis. The only daughter of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako marked her 20th birthday – when Japanese citizens.
Despite opposition from conservatives and snowballing tabloid reports of financial scandal, Princess Mako married commoner Kei Komuro on Tuesday in a subdued wedding ritual.
Despite opposition from conservatives and snowballing tabloid reports of financial scandal, Princess Mako will marry commoner Kei Komuro on Tuesday in a subdued wedding ritual.
Despite opposition from conservatives and snowballing tabloid reports of financial scandal, Princess Mako will marry commoner Kei Komuro in a subdued wedding ritual.
The messy U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan brings a realization that Japan is destined to be kept out of the loop, unless it steps up what it can do in secrets and information warfare.