Prince Mikasa, uncle of Emperor Akihito, dies at 100

Prince Mikasa, uncle of Emperor Akihito, dies at 100

TOKYO, Japan, Oct. 27 Kyodo - Prince Mikasa, uncle of Emperor Akihito, is seen giving a lecture on ancient Oriental art history at Tokyo University of the Arts in this file photo taken in December 1985. The prince, the youngest brother of Emperor Hirohito, died at a Tokyo hospital on Oct. 27, 2016, at 100.

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