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Princess Mikasa, Oldest Member Of Japan's royal family, Dies At 101
Princess Mikasa, the oldest member of Japan's royal family and great aunt to the emperor, died aged 101 on Friday in a Tokyo hospital, the Imperial Household Agency said.
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Prince Hisahito Becomes Japan's 1st Royal Male To Turn 18 In 40 Years
Prince Hisahito, the son of Crown Prince Akishino, turned 18 on Friday and joined the Imperial family as an adult. With this, Hisahito became the first male member of the family to reach adulthood in 39 years, reported Japan Times.
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Japan Faces Royal Dilemma As Ancient Monarchy Shrinks
Japan's imperial family is facing extinction due to a shortage of eligible emperors, but some experts say the ideas floated in a government inquiry for boosting the dwindling number of royals are out of touch.
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The World's Oldest Monarchy Is Running Out Of Royals
After a four-year engagement, Princess Mako, the emperor's niece, is marrying her longtime boyfriend, Kei Komuro. And because Japan's imperial law strips women of their royal status after marriage, the Princess will exit the family.
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Fate Of Japan's Royal Dynasty Rests On Shoulders Of 13-Year-Old
When Japan's youngest prince, Hisahito, visited Bhutan in August on his first overseas trip just months after his uncle Naruhito became emperor, his trip was regarded as the debut of a future monarch on the world stage.
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Princess Mikasa, Oldest Member Of Japan's royal family, Dies At 101
Princess Mikasa, the oldest member of Japan's royal family and great aunt to the emperor, died aged 101 on Friday in a Tokyo hospital, the Imperial Household Agency said.
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Prince Hisahito Becomes Japan's 1st Royal Male To Turn 18 In 40 Years
Prince Hisahito, the son of Crown Prince Akishino, turned 18 on Friday and joined the Imperial family as an adult. With this, Hisahito became the first male member of the family to reach adulthood in 39 years, reported Japan Times.
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Japan Faces Royal Dilemma As Ancient Monarchy Shrinks
Japan's imperial family is facing extinction due to a shortage of eligible emperors, but some experts say the ideas floated in a government inquiry for boosting the dwindling number of royals are out of touch.
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The World's Oldest Monarchy Is Running Out Of Royals
After a four-year engagement, Princess Mako, the emperor's niece, is marrying her longtime boyfriend, Kei Komuro. And because Japan's imperial law strips women of their royal status after marriage, the Princess will exit the family.
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Fate Of Japan's Royal Dynasty Rests On Shoulders Of 13-Year-Old
When Japan's youngest prince, Hisahito, visited Bhutan in August on his first overseas trip just months after his uncle Naruhito became emperor, his trip was regarded as the debut of a future monarch on the world stage.
