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New year lectures for imperial family

Japanese Prince Hisahito (C), nephew of Emperor Naruhito and the only son of Crown Prince Fumihito, attends the Imperial New Year's Lectures by scholars at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Jan. 9, 2026, alongside Princess Kako and Crown Princess Kiko (far R). (Pool photo)

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New Year greeting event at Japan's Imperial Palace

Japanese Princess Kako and Prince Hisahito wave to well-wishers from a balcony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo during a New Year greeting event on Jan. 2, 2026.

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New Year greeting event at Japan's Imperial Palace

(from L) Japanese Princess Aiko, Princess Kako and Prince Hisahito wave to well-wishers from a balcony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo during a New Year greeting event on Jan. 2, 2026.

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New Year greeting event at Japan's Imperial Palace

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (far L), Crown Princess Kiko (2nd from L), their daughter Princess Kako (2nd from R) and their son Prince Hisahito wave to well-wishers from a balcony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo during a New Year greeting event on Jan. 2, 2026.

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New Year greeting event at Japan's Imperial Palace

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (3rd from L), Empress Masako (C) and their daughter Princess Aiko (3rd from R) wave to well-wishers from a balcony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo during a New Year greeting event on Jan. 2, 2026. Also attending are Crown Prince Fumihito (2nd from L), Crown Princess Kiko (far L), their daughter Princess Kako (2nd from R) and their son Prince Hisahito.

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New Year ceremony attended by Japan's imperial family

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (far R), Crown Princess Kiko (2nd from R), their daughter Princess Kako and their son Prince Hisahito attend a New Year's ceremony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Jan. 1, 2026. (Pool photo)

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New Year ceremony attended by Japan's imperial family

Japanese Princess Aiko (front), Princess Kako (behind her) and Prince Hisahito attend a New Year's ceremony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Jan. 1, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japanese Princess Kako turns 31

Japanese Princess Kako, Emperor Naruhito's niece, waves on her way to meet the emperor at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Dec. 29, 2025, her 31st birthday.

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Japanese Princess Kako turns 31

Japanese Princess Kako, Emperor Naruhito's niece, waves on her way to meet the emperor at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Dec. 29, 2025, her 31st birthday.

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Crown prince's family at art museum in Tokyo

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (2nd from R), Crown Princess Kiko (3rd from R), their daughter Princess Kako (2nd from L) and their son Prince Hisahito (far L) visit an exhibition depicting children during and shortly after World War II at the Itabashi Art Museum in Tokyo on Dec. 26, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Crown prince's family at art museum in Tokyo

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (far R), Crown Princess Kiko (2nd from R), their daughter Princess Kako and their son Prince Hisahito visit an exhibition depicting children during and shortly after World War II at the Itabashi Art Museum in Tokyo on Dec. 26, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Crown prince's family at art museum in Tokyo

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (far R), Crown Princess Kiko (2nd from R), their daughter Princess Kako and their son Prince Hisahito visit an exhibition depicting children during and shortly after World War II at the Itabashi Art Museum in Tokyo on Dec. 26, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Crown prince's family at art museum in Tokyo

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (far R), Crown Princess Kiko (2nd from R), their daughter Princess Kako and their son Prince Hisahito visit an exhibition depicting children during and shortly after World War II at the Itabashi Art Museum in Tokyo on Dec. 26, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japan Princess Kako at greenery event

Japanese Princess Kako attends an award ceremony for companies and organizations that contributed to urban afforestation on Dec. 15, 2025, in Tokyo.

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Japan Princess Kako at greenery event

Japanese Princess Kako addresses an award ceremony for companies and organizations that contributed to urban afforestation on Dec. 15, 2025, in Tokyo. (Pool photo)

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Japan Princess Kako at greenery event

Japanese Princess Kako attends an award ceremony for companies and organizations that contributed to urban afforestation on Dec. 15, 2025, in Tokyo.

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Japan Princess Kako at greenery event

Japanese Princess Kako addresses an award ceremony for companies and organizations that contributed to urban afforestation on Dec. 15, 2025, in Tokyo.

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Tokyo Deaflympics: Princess Kako

Japanese Princess Kako (front row, C) watches a tennis match at the Tokyo Deaflympics in Tokyo on Nov. 25, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Tokyo Deaflympics: Princess Kako

Japanese Princess Kako (front row, C) watches a tennis match at the Tokyo Deaflympics in Tokyo on Nov. 25, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Tokyo Deaflympics: Princess Kako

Japanese Princess Kako uses sign language to applaud during a karate competition at the Tokyo Deaflympics in Tokyo on Nov. 24, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Tokyo Deaflympics: Closing Ceremony

Japanese Princess Kako uses sign language to applaud during the closing ceremony of the Tokyo Deaflympics at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium in the Japanese capital on Nov. 26, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Tokyo Deaflympics: Closing Ceremony

Japanese Princess Kako waves during the closing ceremony of the Tokyo Deaflympics at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium in the Japanese capital on Nov. 26, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Tokyo Deaflympics: Closing Ceremony

Japanese Princess Kako waves during the closing ceremony of the Tokyo Deaflympics at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium in the Japanese capital on Nov. 26, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Tokyo Deaflympics: Closing Ceremony

Japanese Princess Kako claps during the closing ceremony of the Tokyo Deaflympics at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium in the Japanese capital on Nov. 26, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Tokyo Deaflympics: Closing Ceremony

Japanese Princess Kako attends the closing ceremony of the Tokyo Deaflympics at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium in the Japanese capital on Nov. 26, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Tokyo Deaflympics: Princess Kako

Japanese Princess Kako watches a tennis game at the Tokyo Deaflympics in Tokyo on Nov. 25, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Princess Kako attends speech contest by students

Japanese Princess Kako (L) arrives at the venue of a speech contest by junior high school students in Tokyo on Nov. 16, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Princess Kako attends speech contest by students

Japanese Princess Kako arrives at the venue of a speech contest by junior high school students in Tokyo on Nov. 16, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Princess Kako attends speech contest by students

Japanese Princess Kako (back, C) attends a speech contest by junior high school students in Tokyo on Nov. 16, 2025. (Pool photo)

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1st anniversary of Princess Yuriko's death

Japanese Princess Kako (foreground) and her brother, Prince Hisahito, are seen on their way to offer prayers for the late Princess Yuriko at Toshimagoka Cemetery for the imperial family in Tokyo on Nov. 15, 2025, in a ceremony marking the first anniversary of her death. (Pool photo)

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1st anniversary of Princess Yuriko's death

Japanese Princess Kako (foreground) and her brother, Prince Hisahito, are seen on their way to offer prayers for the late Princess Yuriko at Toshimagoka Cemetery for the imperial family in Tokyo on Nov. 15, 2025, in a ceremony marking the first anniversary of her death. (Pool photo)

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Tokyo Deaflympics: Opening Ceremony

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (2nd from L), Crown Princess Kiko (2nd from R), their daughter Princess Kako and son Prince Hisahito applaud in sign language during the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Deaflympics at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium in the Japanese capital on Nov. 15, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Tokyo Deaflympics: Japanese delegation

Japanese Princess Kako uses sign language during a ceremony for Japan's delegation at the Tokyo Deaflympics in Tokyo on Nov. 14, 2025, the eve of the event's opening ceremony.

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Tokyo Deaflympics: Japanese delegation

Japanese Princess Kako uses sign language during a ceremony for Japan's delegation at the Tokyo Deaflympics in Tokyo on Nov. 14, 2025, the eve of the event's opening ceremony.

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Princess Kako at craft exhibition

Japanese Princess Kako attends the award ceremony of a traditional craft exhibition in Tokyo on Sept. 4, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Princess Kako at craft exhibition

Japanese Princess Kako attends the award ceremony of a traditional craft exhibition in Tokyo on Sept. 4, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japanese imperial garden party

Japanese Princess Kako chats with guests at the autumn imperial garden party at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo on Oct. 28, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japanese imperial garden party

Japanese Princess Kako chats with guests at the autumn imperial garden party at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo on Oct. 28, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japanese imperial garden party

Japanese Princess Kako chats with guests at the autumn imperial garden party at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo on Oct. 28, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japanese imperial garden party

Japanese Princess Kako attends the autumn imperial garden party at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo on Oct. 28, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japanese imperial garden party

Japanese Princess Kako attends the autumn imperial garden party at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo on Oct. 28, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japanese imperial garden party

Japanese Princess Aiko (C, L) and Princess Kako (C, R) attend the autumn imperial garden party at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo on Oct. 28, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japanese imperial garden party

(from L) Japanese Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako, Crown Prince Fumihito, Crown Princess Kiko, Princess Aiko and Princess Kako attend the autumn imperial garden party at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo on Oct. 28, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Princess Kako at national convention

Japanese Princess Kako addresses the national convention of the New Inclusion Japan Association, a group formed by people with intellectual disabilities and their family members, in Tokyo on Nov. 9, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Princess Kako at national convention

Japanese Princess Kako addresses the national convention of the New Inclusion Japan Association, a group formed by people with intellectual disabilities and their family members, in Tokyo on Nov. 9, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Princess Kako at int'l deaf arts festival

Japanese Princess Kako, niece of Emperor Naruhito, communicates with participants in sign language at the Tokyo International Deaf Arts Festival in the Japanese capital on Nov. 6, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Princess Kako at int'l deaf arts festival

Japanese Princess Kako (C), niece of Emperor Naruhito, applauds in sign language during the opening ceremony of the Tokyo International Deaf Arts Festival in the Japanese capital on Nov. 6, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Princess Kako at int'l deaf arts festival

Japanese Princess Kako, niece of Emperor Naruhito, uses sign language during a visit to the Tokyo International Deaf Arts Festival in the Japanese capital on Nov. 6, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Princess visits exhibition digitally showcasing imperial treasures

Japanese Princess Kako visits Ueno Royal Museum in Tokyo on Oct. 31, 2025, for a special exhibition digitally displaying imperial artifacts housed in the Shosoin treasure house in the ancient Japanese capital of Nara. (Pool photo)

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Princess visits exhibition digitally showcasing imperial treasures

Japanese Princess Kako visits Ueno Royal Museum in Tokyo on Oct. 31, 2025, for a special exhibition digitally displaying imperial artifacts housed in the Shosoin treasure house in the ancient Japanese capital of Nara. (Pool photo)