Exploring Family Resemblance: Who Does Princess Kako Truly Look Like?
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Exploring Family Resemblance: Who Does Princess Kako Truly Look Like?

Question from a Reader:
My mother-in-law insists that Prince Akishino is the child of Princess Michiko’s sister and claims that Princess Kako looks just like her. Even when I express my disagreement, she won’t listen at all. I believe that Prince Akishino, Prince Hisahito, and Princess Mako resemble Empress Kojun in their youth, but who does Princess Kako actually resemble?

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Prince Hisahito's Coming-of-Age Press Conference: A New Era for the Akishino Family?
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Prince Hisahito’s Coming-of-Age Press Conference: A New Era for the Akishino Family?

Question from a reader:
After watching Prince Hisahito’s coming-of-age press conference, my perspective has shifted a bit. While I believe he had a script, his confident way of speaking seemed even more polished than that of his parents. I was particularly surprised when he referred to “the people” instead of using the term “commoners,” which is often used by his mother,