Princess Tomohito of Mikasa
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Nobuko, Princess Tomohito of Mikasa (寛仁親王妃信子) was born on 9 April 1955. She was born as Nobuko Aso, the third daughter of the late Takakichi Asō. Her father was chairman of Asō Cement Co., her mother Kazuko was the daughter of former prime minister Shigeru Yoshida
. Former Prime Minister Tarō Asō
is her elder brother.
She studied in England
and graduated from Rosslyn House College in 1973. She met and married HIH
Prince Tomohito of Mikasa
in November 1980 and became Princess Tomohito of Mikasa. She is engaged in various welfare organisations and holds positions as president
and vice-president. She has two daughters:
and welfare events, especially those concerning health
issues. She also hold positions as president
and honorary vice-president of various organisations, such as the Tokyo Jikeikai.
Shigeru Yoshida
, KCVO was a Japanese diplomat and politician who served as Prime Minister of Japan from 1946 to 1947 and from 1948 to 1954.-Early life:...
. Former Prime Minister Tarō Asō
Taro Aso
was the 92nd Prime Minister of Japan serving from September 2008 to September 2009, and was defeated in the August 2009 election.He has served in the House of Representatives since 1979. He was Minister for Foreign Affairs from 2005 to 2007, and was Secretary-General of the LDP briefly in 2007 and...
is her elder brother.
She studied in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
and graduated from Rosslyn House College in 1973. She met and married HIH
HIH
HIH may refer to:*His or Her Imperial Highness, a title still used today for members of Japan's Imperial Family*HIH Insurance, a former Australian insurance company*Harstad University College , a Norwegian state institution of higher education...
Prince Tomohito of Mikasa
Prince Tomohito of Mikasa
, is a member of the Imperial House of Japan and the eldest son of the current HIH Prince Mikasa and HIH Princess Mikasa. He is a first cousin of Emperor Akihito, and is the heir apparent to the princely house of Mikasa-no-miya...
in November 1980 and became Princess Tomohito of Mikasa. She is engaged in various welfare organisations and holds positions as president
President
A president is a leader of an organization, company, trade union, university, or country.Etymologically, a president is one who presides, who sits in leadership...
and vice-president. She has two daughters:
- Princess AkikoPrincess Akiko of Mikasais a member of the Imperial House of Japan and the eldest daughter of HIH Prince Tomohito of Mikasa and HIH Princess Tomohito of Mikasa .-Biography:Princess Akiko graduated from Gakushuin University in Tokyo with a bachelor's degree in history...
, b. 20 December 1981; - Princess Yōko, b. 25 October 1983.
Royal duties
The princess accompanies her husband on various missions abroad to charityCharitable organization
A charitable organization is a type of non-profit organization . It differs from other types of NPOs in that it centers on philanthropic goals A charitable organization is a type of non-profit organization (NPO). It differs from other types of NPOs in that it centers on philanthropic goals A...
and welfare events, especially those concerning health
Health
Health is the level of functional or metabolic efficiency of a living being. In humans, it is the general condition of a person's mind, body and spirit, usually meaning to be free from illness, injury or pain...
issues. She also hold positions as president
President
A president is a leader of an organization, company, trade union, university, or country.Etymologically, a president is one who presides, who sits in leadership...
and honorary vice-president of various organisations, such as the Tokyo Jikeikai.