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Empress life may prove too much for Japanese royal

When Japanese Crown Prince Naruhito proposed to a reluctant Masako Owada, he promised to protect her with all his might, a vow that may get tougher to keep if, as expected, his father Emperor Akihito abdicates, and the woman who has struggled to adjust to royal life becomes empress.

Thu, 11 Aug, 2016

Crown Prince Naruhito defends ailing wife

Japan’s Crown Prince Naruhito is seeking public understanding for his ailing wife, Crown Princess Masako, who is suffering from a stress-induced ailment.

Fri, 11 Jul, 2008

Japan ponders imperial succession

Japan’s Crown Princess Masako celebrated her 42nd birthday today, as the government considered legal changes that could see her four-year-old daughter Aiko become the country’s first empress in more than 200 years.

Fri, 09 Dec, 2005

Japanese princess marries 'commoner'

Wearing a simple white dress and pearls, Japan’s Princess Sayako bid farewell to palace life today to wed a Tokyo city employee in a low-key ceremony, marking the first time that an emperor’s daughter had married a 'commoner'.

Tue, 15 Nov, 2005