The Mikasa Family Thread - Page 4

ChiaraC · #61 08-31-2012, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Artemisia

Wonderful news!
I must admit, I feared the worse given the Prince's age and seriousness of the condition.

Frankly, I was absolutely sure that he would not recover. He is 96, after all, he had a heart condition that had not been operated on earlier because of his advanced age, and he had to watch two of his sons die. That might be sufficient to kill a much younger man. As I said, his perseverance is simply amazing.

And I am very pleased to see how happy his wife, Princess Yuriko, looks, upon getting her husband back.

ChiaraC · #62 09-30-2012, 02:56 PM

Princess Tomohito of Mikasa with her two little daughters

**iceflower** · #63 10-09-2012, 08:07 AM

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Princess Akiko at the Narita airport near Tokyo on October 9, 2012, before her departure for France. The princess will visit Paris until October 22 as part of an international exchange programme involving the Jisho Temple in Kyoto City, where the princess serves as an art researcher.

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ChiaraC · #64 10-12-2012, 03:27 PM

Prince and Princess Mikasa with four of their children, ca. 1952

Prince and Princess Mikasa arriving in Miami, 1958

Prince and Princess Mikasa with their children, 1966
How tragic to think of what life has done to this beaming family...

Prince and Princess Mikasa with their children and grandchildren, beginning of the nineties

Prince Tomohito of Mikasa and his bride
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**iceflower** · #65 09-04-2013, 03:41 PM

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Like Princess Hisako yesterday, Princess Akiko today, September 4, departed from Narita airport to Buenos Aires to attend a general meeting of the International Olympic Committee.

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**iceflower** · #66 09-05-2013, 04:50 PM

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Princess Akiko participated in a reception at the Japanese ambassador's residence in Buenos Aires, September 5, in support of Tokyo's candidacy to be the host of the 2020 Olympic Games.

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**iceflower** · #67 09-08-2013, 02:49 AM

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On September 6 Princess Akiko visited the Japanese Garden in Buenos Aires that is supported by the Argentine-Japanese Cultural Foundation.

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**iceflower** · #68 09-13-2013, 02:58 AM

Princess Akiko is on an official visit to Chile. On September 10 she met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs Alfredo Moreno:

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On September 12 she was received by Chilean President Sebastian Pinera and his wife at La Moneda Palace in Santiago:

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ChiaraC · #69 11-27-2013, 05:17 AM

Prince Mikasa hospitalized
November 13, 2013(Mainichi Japan)

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Prince Mikasa, uncle of Emperor Akihito, has been hospitalized after partially losing consciousness at his home Tuesday evening, the Imperial Household Agency said Wednesday.

The 97-year-old youngest brother of the late Emperor Hirohito fell into a semiconscious state around 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, but was back to normal before his doctor made a house call later, according to the agency.

Prince Mikasa hospitalized

Meanwhile, the prince has been released from hospital and returned home as the tests showed " no abnormalities". (Source)

**iceflower** · #70 04-24-2014, 10:41 AM

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Princess Akiko attended a conference as part of a visit to Turkey at the library of Istanbul Archaeological Museums in Istanbul today, April 24, 2014.

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**iceflower** · #71 04-27-2014, 03:59 PM

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Princess Akiko is still in Turkey and attended a remembrance concert for her late father Prince Tomohito in Ankara, today, April 27, 2014.

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Al_bina · #72 04-27-2014, 05:43 PM

The concert to commemorate the late Prince Tomohito was a lovely gesture.
Princess Akiko's ensemble is absolutely divine.

**iceflower** · #73 04-29-2014, 04:03 PM

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Yesterday, April 28, Princess Akiko visited the Buklukale archaeological site in Kirikkale, Turkey.

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**iceflower** · #74 06-08-2014, 03:56 AM

Sad news for the Imperial Family today:

Prince Katsura, 66-year-old cousin of Emperor Akihito, died of heart failure at Tokyo's University Hospital on Sunday, June 8, it's been announced by the government and the Imperial Household Agency today. The second son of Prince and Princess Mikasa had been ill for some time.

** japantimes.co.jp: Prince Katsura, cousin of Emperor Akihito, dies at 66 **

Biri · #75 06-08-2014, 05:20 AM

Oh God, how sad...They lost third child already... All their sons are gone...RIP, Prince Katsura.

Cris M · #76 06-08-2014, 06:04 AM

Oh, terrible news. I can't imagine how Prince and Princess Mikasa are suffering. I'll be praying for them.

**iceflower** · #77 06-09-2014, 03:52 AM

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Several members of the Imperial Family including Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko made a condolence visit to the house of Prince Katsura on June 8:

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**iceflower** · #78 06-16-2014, 02:14 AM

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Yesterday, June 15, the Imperial Family attended the wake of deceased Prince Katsura held at the Akasaka Estate Residence in Tokyo.

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**iceflower** · #79 06-17-2014, 05:09 AM

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The funeral service for Prince Katsura has taken place at Toshimagaoka cemetery in Tokyo today June 17, 2014.

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** japantimes.com: Funeral service for late Prince Katsura is held at Tokyo cemetery **

**iceflower** · #80 07-27-2014, 04:01 PM

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The fifty days memorial of late Prince Katsura was held at Toshimagaoka Cemetery in Tokyo today, July 27. Several members of the Imperial family attended:

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