An Imperial Princess for the Twenty-First Century

Princess Mako (left) and Princess Kako, the elder and younger daughters of the emperor’s second son Prince Akishino, wave to well-wishers during the annual New Year’s Greeting event at the Imperial Palace. (©Jiji)

Empress Michiko with her daughter-in-law, Princess Kiko, and her granddaughter, Princess Kako, at the January 2015 New Year’s Poetry Reading in the Matsu-no-Ma hall of the Imperial Palace. (©Jiji)

Princess Kako poses for the press corps on the campus of International Christian University prior to attending the university’s spring entrance ceremony. (© Jiji)