Japan princess a bit anxious about life as commoner
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The first Japanese princess to marry outside the royal family in 45 years said on Thursday she was a little bit anxious about starting life as a commoner, but her husband-to-be said he would help her cope.
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Japan's democracy may work smoothly, but its politics are still dominated by change-resistant dynasties that limit voter choice
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Japan&#39;s littlest princess turned three on Wednesday as authorities grappled with the issue of whether to make legal changes that would one day allow her ascend the Chrysanthemum Throne.
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There was a rare piece of good news for the Japanese royal family yesterday when it was reported that the emperor and empress&#39;s only daughter is to marry a commoner.
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She might be leaving the trappings of imperial life, but when Princess Sayako marries Tokyo bureaucrat Yoshiki Kuroda, the couple won&#39;t be starting out like most newlyweds.
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Some worry that HawaiiÂs strict antismoking law will hurt tourism Â especially from Japan.
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Japan's Crown Princess Masako, who  officials say is suffering from a mental disorder caused by the  stress of adapting to royal life, may emerge from months of  seclusion in September to attend a wedding in the tiny  southeast Asian nation of Brunei, a court official said on  Tuesday.
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Japan will set up a task force to consider allowing a reigning empress, an official said Monday - the government's first review of a post-World War II law that limits imperial succession to men.
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Japan's Empress Michiko attended a flower exhibition on Thursday, two days after an announcement that she is suffering from what appears to be a stress-related illness, in another sign of tension in the royal family.
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On the 10th anniversary of her death, the Princess of Wales still looms large in Britain's psyche
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While the U.S. and others focus on North Korea's nuclear weapons, Japan is worried that the issue of North Korea's abduction of its citizens is falling by the wayside
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Japan's Empress Michiko is being treated for intestinal bleeding and other ailments apparently brought on by stress, and will take a break from her duties, a palace official said Tuesday.
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An aging politician&#39;s desire to visit his alma mater has turned into a diplomatic confrontation between Japan and China, adding one more irritant to an already strained relationship between Asia&#39;s biggest powers.
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Japan&#39;s Crown Princess Masako says she is recovering slowly from a stress-related illness most attribute to pressure to produce a male heir, but she Is still unable to resume official duties after a year in seclusion.
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arrived on a remote island in northern Japan to start a new life with his Japanese wife and their two daughters. court-martial last month after saying he deserted from South Korea because he was frightened.
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Palace doctors believe Japan&#39;s Crown Princess Masako, who has spent the past eight months in seclusion fighting a stress-induced illness, will not likely resume her royal duties until sometime next year, officials said Monday.
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A book on the sad saga of Crown Princess Masako by an Australian journalist has touched a nerve in Japan, where tabloids may tease but mainstream media tend to tread lightly when it comes to reporting about royals.