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1. en.wikipedia.org · wiki · Empress_MasakoEmpress Masako - Wikipedia

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   Masako (雅子, born Masako Owada (小和田雅子, Owada Masako); 9 December 1963) is Empress of Japan as the wife of Emperor Naruhito. Born in Tokyo, Masako was educated at Belmont High School in Massachusetts before attending Harvard College and earning a B.A. magna cum laude in economics. [1]

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3. www.bbc.com · news · world-asia-48118128Empress Masako: The Japanese princess who struggles with ...

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   May 1, 2019 · Japan's new empress, Masako, is a highly-accomplished woman who has admitted her struggles with being in the limelight as an imperial family member.

4. www.britannica.com · biography · MasakoMasako | Facts, Biography, & Children | Britannica

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   Masako is the wife of Emperor Naruhito and the former crown princess of Japan. She is a Harvard-educated diplomat who gave up her career to join the imperial family and faced health issues and public scrutiny.

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6. time.com · 6111145Japan's Royal Women and Their History of Mental Stress | TIME

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   Nov 3, 2021 · Empress Masako, the wife of Emperor Naruhito, was also hounded by the Japanese media for not giving birth to a son—which led to her disappearance from the public eye.

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7. english.kyodonews.net · news · 2023Japan's Empress Masako turns 60, expresses eagerness to move ...

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   Dec 9, 2023 · Japan's Empress Masako, on the occasion of her 60th birthday Saturday, expressed renewed eagerness to "keep walking toward the future" as she thanked those who have supported her throughout the six decades of her life so far.

8. www.nytimes.com · 2019/04/29 · worldA Princess in a Cage - The New York Times

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   Apr 29, 2019 · It had been six years since a brainy young diplomat named Masako Owada gave up her career to marry Crown Prince Naruhito, the next emperor of Japan.

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   Who is Empress Masako?

   • Masako became Empress Masako on 1 May 2019 when her husband ascended the throne. Naruhito’s younger brother, Fumihito, Prince Akishino, has taken on the role of heir since Masako and Naruhito’s daughter is not allowed in the line of succession. Fumihito’s only son, Prince Hisahito is expected to reign after his uncle and father.

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   Who is Owada Masako?

   • Masako (born December 9, 1963, Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese diplomat who became the crown princess of Japan when she married Crown Prince Naruhito in 1993. She became empress of Japan in May 2019. Owada Masako was the daughter of Owada Hisashi, a high-ranking official of the Japanese government’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

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   How did Masako become empress of Japan?

   • They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. Masako (born December 9, 1963, Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese diplomat who became the crown princess of Japan when she married Crown Prince Naruhito in 1993. She became empress of Japan in May 2019.

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   Who is Princess Masako?

   • Masako, Japanese diplomat who became the crown princess of Japan when she married Crown Prince Naruhito in 1993. She became empress of Japan in May 2019. A fast-rising diplomat in the Japanese foreign service, she set aside her career for a life in the imperial household. In 2001 she gave birth to Princess Aiko.

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10. royalcentral.co.uk · asia · japanWho is Empress Masako of Japan? - Royal Central

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    Apr 14, 2019 · Learn about the life and career of Empress Masako, the consort of Emperor Naruhito and the former Crown Princess of Japan. Find out how she became Empress, what challenges she faced, and what her future role may be.