A “Draft” with Her Parents & the Imperial Household Agency Wary of “Blitz Marriage” by the Akishino Family Princess Yoshiko’s Shaky “Summer at 28
Watching her dance in a fresh one-piece dress, her heart is in turmoil.
They clapped their hands to “U.S.A.” by DA PUMP! Waving hand towels in the air to B’z’s “ultra soul.
On July 17, Kako, 28, the second daughter of the Akishino family, was hustling at the “22nd Tokyo Dance Competition for the Disabled: Doremifa Dance Concert.
This was her first official duty since it was announced on June 30 that she had separated from her parents and was living separately in a temporary residence at the time of the reconstruction of Akishino’s residence. Mr. Shinji Yamashita, a journalist of the Imperial Household, expressed his indignation.
The Imperial Household Agency announced that Her Imperial Highness Princess Kako was continuing to reside at the temporary residence, but both the timing and the content of the announcement were incomprehensible. This means that the explanation last fall that the family would move to the main residence was a lie. This is a major blunder on the part of the Imperial Household Agency.
Kako’s separation was first reported in March of this year. Despite the public uproar, Kako did not return to the Akishino residence.
The fact that she has chosen to live apart from her parents is probably a reflection of the fact that the draft between her and her parents has not stopped since the marriage turmoil between Kei Komuro and Mako.
There are other points of concern as well. Another journalist in charge of the Imperial Household said, “A surprise marriage is a possibility.
Another journalist in charge of the Imperial Household said, “A surprise marriage is possible. Not only the Imperial Household Agency staff, but even Prince and Princess Akishino will not be able to keep track of Kako’s personal life due to their separation. There are reports that she is already seeing someone, and the Imperial Household Agency is wary of the possibility that Kako is making preparations for marriage behind the scenes.
Is the separation at the age of 28, the appropriate age for marriage, a prelude to Kako’s “jubilee” from the Akishino family?
From the August 4, 2023 issue of FRIDAY
PHOTO： JMPA Takeshi Kinugawa
