<figure id="attachment_407029" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-407029" style="width: 1667px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><a href="#" data-ident_hash="e07cc1e1"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/fridaydigital/image/private/t_article_image/wpmedia/2024/12/c593c33cfc96e0b438dd5ac30bc33711.jpg" alt=""></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-407029" class="wp-caption-text">Last December, Princess Kako turned 30 years old, a milestone. Under the surface, rumors of her marriage have been whispered, but &#8230;&#8230;</figcaption></figure>
<h2> We didn&#8217;t have a chance to talk to her enough.</h2>
<p> On December 29 last year, Kako turned 30, a milestone.</p>
<p><span class="strongInContent"> Publishers are taking advantage of the occasion by releasing a photo book that covers the 30 years since Kako&#8217;s birth. I hear that the sales have not been bad, which shows once again the popularity of the &#8216;too-beautiful PRINCESS PRINCESS.</span></p>
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<p> Her sister Mako married Kei Komuro when she was 30 years old. People around her seem to think that it would not be surprising if Princess Kako announces her marriage at any time. However, there was a dispute over the future of the female members of the royal family, including Kako, the other day.</p>
<p><span class="strongInContent"> At a regular press conference held on December 12 by Yasuhiko Nishimura, director general of the Imperial Household Agency, an unusual &#8220;apology&#8221; was made,&#8221; said a reporter for a women&#8217;s magazine.</span></p>
<p> It all started with a comment made at the birthday press conference of Prince Akishino held at the end of November. In the government&#8217;s discussions on measures to secure the number of members of the Imperial Family, all parties generally supported the idea that female members of the Imperial Family would remain in the Imperial Family even after marriage.</p>
<p> In light of this, a reporter at the press conference asked</p>
<p><span class="strongInContent"> I asked His Highness if he thought it was necessary to have an opportunity to hear the opinions of those concerned (female members of the Imperial Family).</span></p>
<p> The question was asked by a reporter at the press conference,</p>
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<p><span class="strongInContent"> He replied, &#8220;The members of the Imperial Family are flesh and blood human beings. At the very least, I think that the appropriate people at the Imperial Household Agency, who support these people in their daily lives and work, need to understand or know what their views are.</span></p>
<p> He implicitly complained about the Imperial Household Agency&#8217;s response. In response, Director Nishimura said at a press conference</p>
<p><span class="strongInContent"> What His Highness said is true. I did not have a chance to listen to what His Highness had to say.</span></p>
<p> He then expressed his regret.</p>
<p> Will Princess Kako get married first, or will the bill to secure the number of members of the Imperial Family, which is now in concrete progress, be enacted first? &#8230;&#8230;</p>
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<h2>Even after marriage, they are still aware that they are &#8220;half of the royal family.</h2>
<p> However, a source close to the Akishino family who knows the situation suggests a possibility.</p>
<p><span class="strongInContent"> If things continue as they are, the Imperial Family will eventually consist only of Princess Eugene&#8217;s family. Kako is very worried about the future. Kako has been very protective of Eugene since he was a child, actively taking care of him when his parents were away on official business in the provinces or when Mako was away for long periods of time studying abroad.</span></p>
<p><span class="strongInContent"> He often happily told his college friends, &#8220;My little brother is so cute, I can&#8217;t help it. There are whispers that Prince Eugene may be worried about the &#8220;ultimate loneliness&#8221; that no one will be able to relate to after his accession to the throne, and that he himself may be inclined to stay on as a member of the Imperial Family.</span></p>
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<p> When Akishino&#8217;s residence was newly built, no room was prepared for Kako, and since she still lives in a separate room, marriage is almost a given. However, it is quite possible that Kako will be actively involved in the royal family, whether before or after the legislation to secure the number of members of the royal family is enacted.</p>
<p><span class="strongInContent"> For example, Ayako Moriya, the third daughter of Prince Takamado, continues to serve as president, a post she assumed when she was a member of the Imperial Family, even after her marriage. Given the small number of members of the current Imperial Family, I suspect that Kako will do the same and continue to assume the presidency of the Tennis Association and the Japan Crafts Association even if she were to marry. This is because it is a way for her to support Prince Hisahito of Akishino even after he leaves the Imperial Family,&#8221; said a member of the Akishino family.</span></p>
<p> She may be the one to support the Imperial Family in the future, even as her sister moves to the United States to continue living there.</p>
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<p><span class="strongInContent"> The media often describe Kako as a &#8220;caged bird&#8221; and report that she wants to leave the Imperial Family as soon as possible, but many say that she is proud to be a member of the Imperial Family. However, there are many people who say that Kako is proud to be a member of the royal family. While she has the image of being free and unrestrained, there is no doubt that she is thinking about her work as a member of the royal family.</span></p>
<p><span class="strongInContent"> Even if she leaves the Imperial Family after her marriage, I believe that she will support Princess Eugene closely with the awareness that she is &#8220;half of the Imperial Family. There will be a lot of materials related to her official duties in the annex where she is currently living, and there is no need to clean out Kako&#8217;s room. There is a good chance that she will maintain a system that allows her to return to her &#8220;family home&#8221; at any time. Whether or not the revision of the Imperial Household Law allows female members of the Imperial Family to remain in the Imperial Family, Kako will probably focus her efforts on supporting Prince Hisahito of Akishino.</span></p>
<p> It may be that Kako will be the one to support the future of the Imperial Family, which may be said to be in danger of extinction, behind the scenes.</p>


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 Kako turned 30 years old on December 29th last year, a milestone for her. This year, she is scheduled to hold the coming-of-age ceremony for Princess Eugene, who is now 18 years old, and she also has her own wedding to attend. ......

Photo book sells exceptionally well&#8230;Kako turns 30, a milestone for her, and her desire to &#8220;support Eugene&#8221; grows stronger and stronger

Photo book sells exceptionally well…Kako turns 30, a milestone for her, and her desire to “support Eugene” grows stronger and stronger

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