▲Princess Aiko
On the morning of March 20, local time, Princess Aiko (22 years old), the only daughter of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako of Japan, attended her own graduation ceremony and officially graduated from Gakushuin University. Gakushuin University is a well-known royal university in Japan. Many members of the royal family, nobles, and high-ranking officials have graduated from it, including the current Emperor Naruhito of Japan and his daughter Princess Aiko and niece Princess Kako.
Princess Aiko wore a cherry blossom pink long-sleeved kimono and dark blue hakama (a traditional Japanese dress used for formal occasions such as graduation ceremonies), with a smile on her face. When answering questions from reporters, Princess Aiko said that she had spent four very fulfilling and unforgettable four years at Gakushuin University. "Although the first three years of college life were all online classes, I still learned a lot of new knowledge and was very happy to meet so many good teachers and friends."
In April 2020, the then 18-year-old Princess Aiko Studying Japanese Literature in the Faculty of Letters. Princess Aiko inherited the academic gene of her mother, Empress Masako, and excelled in her studies. She submitted her graduation thesis in December last year and was praised by her supervisor, Takabumi Nakano. Professor Nakano Takafumi said: "Princess Aiko is a cheerful, persistent and sincere student. The paper she submitted not only has novel ideas and sufficient discussion, but also has the tenacity to revise it carefully before submitting it, which left a lot of impression on me. Deep impression.”
▲Thesis advisor recalled Princess Aiko’s educational experience
Previously, Japanese media had made various speculations about Princess Aiko’s whereabouts after graduating from university. In January this year, Japan's Imperial Household Agency announced that Princess Aiko would give up the traditional overseas study path after graduating from university and work as a special employee at the Japanese Red Cross Society from April 1. According to reports, the Japanese Red Cross has always had close ties with the Japanese royal family, and its honorary president has always been served by the current queen. The current honorary president of the Japanese Red Cross is Princess Aiko’s mother, Empress Masako.
The Japanese Imperial Household Agency stated that Princess Aiko has had a strong interest in the fields of charity and humanitarian aid since she was a child. She had previously listened to the briefings on relevant activities of the Japanese Red Cross Society with Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, and visited the Japanese Red Cross Society. Exhibition on the activities of the Great Kanto Earthquake at the Cross Society Headquarters. During these experiences, she deepened her understanding of the nature of the work of the Red Cross and hoped to make some contributions to society by participating in related activities.
Red Star News reporter Zheng Zhi Intern Chen Sibeiya Comprehensive Global Times
Editor Pan Li Editor-in-chief Feng Lingling
