once she marries outside the imperial family. Also standing on the balcony was Emperor Emeritus Akihito, who abdicated in favor of his son in 2019, and his wife Empress Emerita Michiko ...

once she marries outside the imperial family. Also standing on the balcony was Emperor Emeritus Akihito, who abdicated in favor of his son in 2019, and his wife Empress Emerita Michiko ...

Under current law, she will leave the family, once she marries outside the imperial family. Emperor Emeritus Akihito, right, and Empress Emerita Michiko greet well-wishers during a public appearance ...

Japan's Empress Emerita Michiko, from left, Emperor Emeritus Akihito, Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako, Princess Aiko, Crown Prince Akishino, Crown Princess Kiko and Princess Kako wave at well ...