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CORRECTED: National Confectionary Expo begins in northern Japan

Japanese Princess Akiko, the eldest daughter of the late Prince Tomohito of Mikasa, makes a speech on May 30, 2025, during the opening ceremony for the National Confectionary Exposition in Asahikawa in Hokkaido, northern Japan. The event, normally held every four years, was not held in 2021 due to COVID-19 pandemic. It runs through June 15.

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VOLLEY - Serie A1 Femminile - Uyba Volley Busto Arsizio vs Numia Vero Volley Milano

Official Matchball Mikasa seen during Volley Serie A women 2024/25 match between UYBA Eurotek Volley Busto Arsizio and Numia Vero Volley Milano at E-Work Arena. Final score UYBA Eurotek Volley Busto Arsizio 0 3 Numia Vero Volley Milano

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Japan: Winter Storm Brings Blizzard Conditions And Heavy Snow To Hokkaido 2

A winter storm moved through Hokkaido, the northernmost region of Japan, on Wednesday, December 11, causing blizzard conditions and bringing several inches of snow. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a Gale and Snow Advisory for a widespread area.

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Japan crown prince, crown princess in Turkey

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (2nd from R) and Crown Princess Kiko (3rd from R) visit the Prince Mikasa Memorial Garden, a Japanese-style garden commemorating the late Prince Tomohito of Mikasa, about 100 kilometers southeast of the Turkish capital of Ankara on Dec. 7, 2024.

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Japan crown prince, crown princess in Turkey

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (C, R in front row) and Crown Princess Kiko (C, L in front row) visit the Prince Mikasa Memorial Garden, a Japanese-style garden commemorating the late Prince Tomohito of Mikasa, about 100 kilometers southeast of the Turkish capital of Ankara on Dec. 7, 2024. (Pool photo)

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Japan crown prince, crown princess in Turkey

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (2nd from L) and Crown Princess Kiko (3rd from L) visit the Prince Mikasa Memorial Garden, a Japanese-style garden commemorating the late Prince Tomohito of Mikasa, about 100 kilometers southeast of the Turkish capital of Ankara on Dec. 7, 2024.

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Japan crown prince, crown princess in Turkey

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (front, R) and Crown Princess Kiko (front, L) visit the Prince Mikasa Memorial Garden, a Japanese-style garden commemorating the late Prince Tomohito of Mikasa, about 100 kilometers southeast of the Turkish capital of Ankara on Dec. 7, 2024. (Pool photo)

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Japanese Princess Yuriko

Japan's Princess Yuriko and her husband Prince Mikasa are greeted with a traditional dance in August 1956 in Ceylon, now known as Sri Lanka. Emperor Naruhito's great-aunt, the oldest member of Japan's imperial family, died at a Tokyo hospital on Nov. 15, 2024, at the age of 101.

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Japanese Princess Yuriko

(From L) Japan's Emperor Hirohito, his wife Empress Nagako, the emperor's brother Prince Mikasa and his wife Princess Yuriko (R, in a dress) are pictured in Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture, on July 27, 1955. Princess Yuriko, the oldest member of Japan's imperial family, died at a Tokyo hospital on Nov. 15, 2024, at the age of 101.

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Japanese Princess Yuriko

(From L) Crown Prince Naruhito, his great-aunt Princess Yuriko and her husband Prince Mikasa attend the funeral of the couple's son Prince Katsura at the Toshimagaoka cemetery in Tokyo on June 17, 2014. Princess Yuriko, the oldest member of Japan's imperial family, died at a Tokyo hospital on Nov. 15, 2024, at the age of 101

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Japanese Princess Yuriko

Japan's Princess Yuriko attends a party to celebrate her 80th birthday and the 88th birthday of her husband Prince Mikasa (L) at a Tokyo hotel on Dec. 6, 2003. Emperor Naruhito's great-aunt, the oldest member of Japan's imperial family, died at a Tokyo hospital on Nov. 15, 2024, at the age of 101.

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Japanese Princess Yuriko

Japan's Princess Yuriko (C) visits a Persian cultural exhibition at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum with her husband Prince Mikasa and her granddaughter Princess Akiko on July 31, 2006. Emperor Naruhito's great-aunt, the oldest member of Japan's imperial family, died at a Tokyo hospital on Nov. 15, 2024, at the age of 101.

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International waterpolo match - Sardinia Cup 2024 - Italy vs Greece

Mikasa Ball during Sardinia Cup 2024 - Italy vs Greece, International waterpolo match in Alghero, Italy, July 04 2024

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International waterpolo match - Sardinia Cup 2024 - Italy vs Greece

Mikasa Ball during Sardinia Cup 2024 - Italy vs Greece, International waterpolo match in Alghero, Italy, July 04 2024

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RWC - VIPs Attend England v Japan

Sir Bill Beaumont, Princess Akiko of Mikasa of Japan, Prince Albert II of Monaco during the Rugby World Cup match between England and Japan at Stade de Nice on September 17, 2023 in Nice, France. Photo by Baptiste Paquot/ABACAPRESS.COM

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RWC - VIPs Attend England v Japan

Sir Bill Beaumont, Princess Akiko of Mikasa of Japan, Prince Albert II of Monaco and Christian ESTROSI mayor of Nice during the Rugby World Cup match between England and Japan at Stade de Nice on September 17, 2023 in Nice, France. Photo by Baptiste Paquot/ABACAPRESS.COM

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RWC - VIPs Attend England v Japan

Sir Bill Beaumont, Princess Akiko of Mikasa of Japan, Prince Albert II of Monaco during the Rugby World Cup match between England and Japan at Stade de Nice on September 17, 2023 in Nice, France. Photo by Baptiste Paquot/ABACAPRESS.COM

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RWC - VIPs Attend England v Japan

Sir Bill Beaumont, Princess Akiko of Mikasa of Japan, Prince Albert II of Monaco during the Rugby World Cup match between England and Japan at Stade de Nice on September 17, 2023 in Nice, France. Photo by Baptiste Paquot/ABACAPRESS.COM

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RWC - VIPs Attend England v Japan

Sir Bill Beaumont, Princess Akiko of Mikasa of Japan, Prince Albert II of Monaco and Christian ESTROSI mayor of Nice during the Rugby World Cup match between England and Japan at Stade de Nice on September 17, 2023 in Nice, France. Photo by Baptiste Paquot/ABACAPRESS.COM

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RWC - VIPs Attend England v Japan

Sir Bill Beaumont, Princess Akiko of Mikasa of Japan, Prince Albert II of Monaco during the Rugby World Cup match between England and Japan at Stade de Nice on September 17, 2023 in Nice, France. Photo by Baptiste Paquot/ABACAPRESS.COM

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RWC - VIPs Attend England v Japan

Sir Bill Beaumont, Princess Akiko of Mikasa of Japan, Prince Albert II of Monaco during the Rugby World Cup match between England and Japan at Stade de Nice on September 17, 2023 in Nice, France. Photo by Baptiste Paquot/ABACAPRESS.COM

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RWC - VIPs Attend England v Japan

Amelie Oudea Castera, French Minister for Sport and Jacques Rivoal, Sir Bill Beaumont, Princess Akiko of Mikasa of Japan, Prince Albert II of Monaco during the Rugby World Cup match between England and Japan at Stade de Nice on September 17, 2023 in Nice, France. Photo by Baptiste Paquot/ABACAPRESS.COM

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RWC - VIPs Attend England v Japan

Sir Bill Beaumont, Princess Akiko of Mikasa of Japan, Prince Albert II of Monaco during the Rugby World Cup match between England and Japan at Stade de Nice on September 17, 2023 in Nice, France. Photo by Baptiste Paquot/ABACAPRESS.COM

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RWC - VIPs Attend England v Japan

Sir Bill Beaumont, Princess Akiko of Mikasa of Japan, Prince Albert II of Monaco during the Rugby World Cup match between England and Japan at Stade de Nice on September 17, 2023 in Nice, France. Photo by Baptiste Paquot/ABACAPRESS.COM

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RWC - VIPs Attend England v Japan

Sir Bill Beaumont, Princess Akiko of Mikasa of Japan, Prince Albert II of Monaco during the Rugby World Cup match between England and Japan at Stade de Nice on September 17, 2023 in Nice, France. Photo by Baptiste Paquot/ABACAPRESS.COM

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RWC - VIPs Attend England v Japan

Sir Bill Beaumont, Princess Akiko of Mikasa of Japan, Prince Albert II of Monaco and Christian ESTROSI mayor of Nice during the Rugby World Cup match between England and Japan at Stade de Nice on September 17, 2023 in Nice, France. Photo by Baptiste Paquot/ABACAPRESS.COM

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RWC - VIPs Attend England v Japan

Princess Akiko of Mikasa of Japan, Prince Albert II of Monaco and Christian ESTROSI mayor of Nice during the Rugby World Cup match between England and Japan at Stade de Nice on September 17, 2023 in Nice, France. Photo by Baptiste Paquot/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(1)Funeral for Princess Takamatsu held in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - (From L to R) Princess Sayako, Princess Kiko, Prince Akishino, Crown Princess Masako, Crown Prince Naruhito and Prince Tomohito of Mikasa, the chief mourner, attend a funeral for Princess Takamatsu, an aunt of Emperor Akihito who died at age 92, which was held at the Toshimagaoka Cemetery in Tokyo's Bunkyo Ward on Dec. 26.

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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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Prince Mikasa, Princess Kako in New Year's greetings

TOKYO, Japan - Prince Mikasa (R), 99-year-old uncle of Emperor Akihito, and Princess Kako, one of the emperor's granddaughters, wave to well-wishers from a balcony of the Chowa-Den at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo in New Year's greetings on Jan. 2, 2015.

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Emperor, empress pay respects to late Prince Katsura

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito (2nd from R) and Empress Michiko (R) visit Toshimagaoka cemetery in Tokyo on Oct. 3, 2014, to pay their respects at the grave of Prince Katsura. Princess Akiko, the eldest daughter of the late Prince Tomohito of Mikasa, greeted the emperor and empress. (Pool photo)

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Emperor, empress visit Prince Katsura's grave

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito (2nd from R) and Empress Michiko (R) meet Prince Mikasa (2nd from L) and his wife Princess Yuriko after visiting the grave of Prince Katsura at Toshimagaoka cemetery in Tokyo on June 18, 2014. Prince Katsura was a son of Prince Mikasa and cousin of Emperor Akihito. (Pool photo)

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Prince Katsura's funeral ceremony held in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - (From R, front row) Princess Akiko, Prince Mikasa, Princess Yuriko, Crown Prince Naruhito, Crown Princess Masako, Prince Akishino, Princess Kiko, and Princess Mako attend the main funeral service for Prince Katsura, a cousin of Emperor Akihito, at Toshimagaoka cemetery in Tokyo on June 17, 2014.

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Prince Katsura's funeral held at Tokyo cemetery

TOKYO, Japan - Members of the general public attend the funeral service for Prince Katsura, a cousin of Emperor Akihito, on June 17, 2014, at a cemetery in Tokyo. Prince Katsura, the second son of Prince Mikasa, died June 8 at age 66 of acute heart failure after being hospitalized.

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Prince Katsura's funeral held at Tokyo cemetery

TOKYO, Japan - (From R) Princess Akiko, Prince Mikasa and Princess Yuriko attend the funeral service for Prince Katsura, a cousin of Emperor Akihito, on June 17, 2014, at a cemetery in Tokyo. Prince Katsura, the second son of Prince Mikasa, died June 8 at age 66 of acute heart failure after being hospitalized.

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Princess Akiko at Prince Katsura's funeral

TOKYO, Japan - Princess Akiko, the eldest daughter of the late Prince Tomohito of Mikasa, attends the main funeral service for Prince Katsura, a cousin of Emperor Akihito, at Toshimagaoka cemetery in Tokyo's Bunkyo Ward on June 17, 2014.

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Prince Mikasa, Princess Yuriko attend son's funeral

TOKYO, Japan - Prince Mikasa, an uncle of Emperor Akihito, and his wife Princess Yuriko are seen after paying respects to their son Prince Katsura at the main funeral service at Toshimagaoka cemetery in Tokyo's Bunkyo Ward on June 17, 2014.

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Prince Mikasa bids farewell to son Prince Katsura

TOKYO, Japan - Prince Mikasa, the only surviving paternal uncle of Emperor Akihito, enters a facility in Tokyo's Akasaka district to bid final farewell to his recently deceased son, Prince Katsura, on June 16, 2014. (Pool photo)

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Prince Katsura, cousin of Emperor Akihito, dies at 66

TOKYO, Japan - Prince and Princess Mikasa leave the University of Tokyo Hospital in Tokyo on June 8, 2014. Their second son Prince Katsura, a cousin of Emperor Akihito, died of acute heart failure at the hospital at 10:55 a.m. on June 8, 2014, aged 66.

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Princess collapses

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Princess Akiko is carried by security guards after collapsing at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Dec. 6, 2013. The elder daughter of the late Prince Tomohito of Mikasa fell after she and other imperial family members met Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko who returned from their official visit to India.

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Prince Mikasa hospitalized

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken in October 2008 shows Prince Mikasa, uncle of Emperor Akihito. The 97-year-old youngest brother of the late Emperor Hirohito has been hospitalized after partially losing consciousness at his home Nov. 12, 2013, the Imperial Household Agency said Nov. 13.

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Princess Akiko leaves for France

NARITA, Japan - Princess Akiko, the eldest daughter of the late Prince Tomohito of Mikasa, is seen at Narita airport near Tokyo on Oct. 9, 2012, before her departure for France. The princess will visit Paris until Oct. 22 as part of an international exchange program involving the Jisho Temple in Kyoto City, where the princess serves as an art researcher.

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Prince Mikasa leaves hospital

TOKYO, Japan - Prince Mikasa (in wheelchair) is released from St. Luke's International Hospital in Tokyo on Aug. 31, 2012, after his heart surgery in July. In front (R) is his wife Princess Yuriko. The 96-year-old prince is the youngest brother of Emperor Hirohito, posthumously known as Emperor Showa. (Pool photo)

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Prince Mikasa leaves hospital

TOKYO, Japan - Prince Mikasa (in wheelchair) is released from St. Luke's International Hospital in Tokyo on Aug. 31, 2012, after his heart surgery in July. In front (R) is his wife Princess Yuriko. The 96-year-old prince is the youngest brother of Emperor Hirohito, posthumously known as Emperor Showa. (Pool photo)

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Prince Mikasa undergoes heart surgery

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows Prince Mikasa, uncle of Emperor Akihito. The 96-year-old youngest brother of the late Emperor Hirohito, posthumously known as Emperor Showa, underwent surgery at St. Luke's International Hospital in Tokyo on July 11, 2012, to repair a defective heart valve, the Imperial Household Agency said.

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Prince Mikasa

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows Prince Mikasa, uncle of Emperor Akihito. Sources said on July 11, 2012, the 96-year-old prince is set to undergo heart surgery.

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Prince Mikasa's heart function deteriorates

TOKYO, Japan - Reporters gather on the night of July 7, 2012, in front of St. Luke's International Hospital in Tokyo, where Prince Mikasa, uncle of Emperor Akihito, has been hospitalized. The 96-year-old prince, the youngest brother of Emperor Hirohito, experienced a deterioration of heart function the same day at the hospital and was moved to the intensive care unit, the Imperial Household Agency said early on July 8.

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Prince Mikasa's heart function deteriorates

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken in October 2008 shows Prince Mikasa, uncle of Emperor Akihito. The 96-year-old prince, the youngest brother of Emperor Hirohito, experienced a deterioration of heart function on July 7, 2012, at a hospital in Tokyo and was moved to the intensive care unit, the Imperial Household Agency said early on July 8.

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Emperor, empress offer prayers at Prince Tomohito's tomb

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Emperor Akihito (L) and Empress Michiko visit a cemetery in Tokyo on June 19, 2012, where Prince Tomohito of Mikasa, a cousin of the emperor, is buried to offer prayers at his tomb. (Pool photo)

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Prince Tomohito's funeral

TOKYO, Japan - Prince Mikasa, an uncle of Emperor Akihito, and his wife Princess Yuriko (both in wheelchairs) attend the main funeral of their eldest son Prince Tomohito of Mikasa at Toshimagaoka cemetery in Tokyo's Bunkyo Ward on June 14, 2012. Prince Tomohito of Mikasa died on June 6, 2012, at the age of 66 after battling throat and tongue cancer since 1991.