The Imperial House Economy Council on Tuesday decided that Princess Akiko, 43, will become head of the Mikasa family, a position that had been held by her late grandmother, Princess Yuriko, who passed away in November 2024.
Princess Yuriko was great-aunt of Emperor Naruhito.
In a meeting held at the Imperial Household Agency, the council, chaired by Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, also decided that Princess Nobuko, 70, the widow of the late Prince Tomohito of Mikasa and mother of Princess Akiko, will become independent as head of a new branch of the imperial family.
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