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Japanese Princess Yuriko, wartime Emperor Hirohito's sister-in-law, dies at 101

Nov. 15, 2024 06:49 AM EST

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Princess Yuriko, the wife of wartime Emperor Hirohito’s brother and the oldest member of the imperial family, has died after her health deteriorated recently, palace officials said. She was 101. Yuriko died Friday at a Tokyo hospital, the Imperial Household...

Japan's beloved former Empress Michiko marks her 90th birthday as she recovers from a broken leg

Oct. 20, 2024 01:43 AM EDT

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s beloved former Empress Michiko received greetings from her relatives and palace officials to celebrate her 90th birthday Sunday as she steadily recovers from a broken leg, officials said. Michiko is the first commoner to become empress in modern Japanese...