Princess completes studies

UK-Japan News July 2018

Princess Kako has returned to Japan after completing her studies at the University of Leeds, Japan Today reported on 16 June.

The princess, a granddaughter of Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko, studied performing arts for one academic year at the School of Fine Art, History of Art and Cultural Studies as an exchange student.

“I had an enjoyable and fruitful nine months in Britain. I will treasure my experiences there,” she is reported to have said.

While in Leeds, besides taking classes, the princess travelled to Spain and Portugal for holidays, the report added.