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Princess Akiko attended the re-opening of the Villa Kujyoyama in Kyoto, western Japan on October 4, 2014. The Villa Kujyoyama is a residence for artists sponsored by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Culturesfrance. The gentleman she's shaking hands with on pic 1 is French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius.
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Princess Akiko was present at the opening ceremony of 'The British Museum Exhibition: A History of the World in 100 Objects' at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum on April 18:
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I always love to see members of the Imperial family wearing a kimono. They are so beautiful and dignified. And it is nice to see Princess Akiko out and about.
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Princess Akiko as President of the Japan-Turkey Society attended the annual conference of the Japan-Turkey Society in Tokyo on May 18, 2015.
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On June 2 Princess Akiko attended the Ottoman Turkish Mehter band Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force Kure band Concert in Kushimoto, Wakayama and today, June 3, Akiko as President of the Japan-Turkey Society attended the commemoration ceremony to mark the 125th anniversary of the Ottoman frigate Ertugrul sunking also in Kushimoto, Wakayama:
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Several members of the family, also including Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown Princess Masako, attended the 'Sannenshikinensai' memorial ceremony to mark the third anniversary of the death of Prince Tomohito of Mikasa at Toshimagaoka Cemetery in Tokyo yesterday, June 6:
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Prince Mikasa turns 100 today.
He was born on 2 December 1915, the youngest child of Emperor Taisho and Empress Teimei and thus he is an uncle the Emperor Akihito.
Prince Mikasa turns 100 - The Japan News
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Princess Nobuko visited the special exhibition Hidden Treasures from Afghanistan at the Tokyo National Museum on April 26th.
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On April 30th, Princess Nobuko visited the 300th Anniversary Jakuchu Exhibition at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum.
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Princess Nobuko attended the opening ceremony for the 18th International Roses and Gardening show in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture on May 12th.
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Prince Mikasa has been hospitalized for acute pneumonia. He was admitted to St. Luke's International Hospital in Chuo-ku, Tokyo on May 16th after several days of mild cold symptoms. Prince Mikasa was directly admitted after a low-grade fever was confirmed and eventually diagnosed with acute pneumonia.
Source: Sankei and ANN News video
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Princess Akiko on rice cultivation in a May 13th Asahi article.
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Princess Akiko will also visit Spain and the UK from 20-26th as a visiting researcher. Visits to Universidad Autónoma de Madrid and British Museum are planned.
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On May 23rd, the IHA reported Prince Mikasa is improving from acute pneumonia. His temperature returned to normal in the middle of last week and he no longer coughed. The Prince's discharge is undecided.
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June 6th marked the fourth anniversary of the death of Prince Tomohito of Mikasa. His wife Princess Nobuko and daughters Princesses Akiko and Yoko attended a memorial ceremony. Other attendees included Prince Akishino, Princess Kiko, Princess Mako, Prince and Princess Hitachi, Princess Tsuguko, and Princess Ayako according to Asahi's schedule.
Prince Mikasa is still hospitalized for acute pneumonia. Princess Yuriko is absent due to fatigue.
mainichi has a photo of Prince and Princess Akishino at the memorial ceremony.
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Here are a few more pics of the memorial service:
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