Many little girls dream of being a princess - but for Japan's Princess Toshi the reality of being born royal is a very lonely existence. Princess Toshi, also known as Princess Aiko, is the only child ...

Aiko, Princess Toshi, is the only daughter of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako. Though Princess Aiko was raised in the confines of the Imperial Family's palaces, her life has been, in comparison to ...

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Meet Japan's royal family! The Japanese imperial family is thought to be the oldest hereditary royal family in the world, dating back as early as 97 B.C. with Emperor Sujin's reign. The current head ...

Tokyo (AP) -- Japanese Princess Aiko, the daughter of Emperor Naruhito, on Wednesday turned 20, ready for a debut as a new adult member to take a share of official duties for the royal family whose ...

The life of a princess is envied around the world, with Royal palaces, lavish ceremonies and a huge wedding are all part of the usual package. However, Japan ’s Princess Toshi is said to be the ...

In some ways, Princess Toshi’s fate was sealed as soon as she was born. She would never be able to ascend to the throne and the lack of eligible noblemen to marry meant her choice of marriage would ...