Sayako Kuroda

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Sayako Kuroda
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Sayako at Expo 2005
Born
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(1969-04-18) 18 April 1969 (age 54)
Imperial Household Agency Hospital, Tokyo Imperial Palace, Tokyo, Japan
OccupationSupreme Priestess of the Ise Grand Shrine
Researcher of Tamagawa University Education Museum
Spouse(s)
Yoshiki Kuroda (m. 2005)
Parents
RelativesImperial House of Japan

Kuroda held the title "Nori-no-miya" (Princess Nori),[1] until her marriage to Yoshiki Kuroda on 15 November 2005. As a result of her marriage, she gave up her imperial title and left the Japanese Imperial Family, as required by the Imperial Household Law.

Titles and styles

Styles of
Sayako, Princess Nori
(before her marriage)
Reference styleHer Imperial Highness
Spoken styleYour Imperial Highness
  • 18 April 1969 – 15 November 2005: Her Imperial Highness Princess Nori
  • 15 November 2005 – present: Mrs. Yoshiki Kuroda[2]

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References

  1. "Princess Sayako turns 35, voices relief over hostage release". Japan Policy & Politics. 19 April 2004. http://www.thefreelibrary.com/LEAD%3a+Princess+Sayako+turns+35%2c+voices+relief+over+hostage+release.-a0115506599. Retrieved 11 September 2013. 
  2. "Their Majesties the Emperor Emeritus and Empress Emerita". The Imperial Household Agency. Retrieved 5 January 2018.

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