Japan’s Princess ‘insecure’ but vows to serve

Japan’s Crown Princess Masako yesterday pledged to do her best despite feeling ‘insecure’ about becoming empress in mere months, in a candid statement released on her 55th birthday.

Emperor Akihito will step down on April 30, 2019 -- the first abdication in the Japanese imperial family in more than two centuries.

His eldest son and Masako’s husband Naruhito will ascend to the throne the next day.

“Even though I feel insecure about how helpful I will be when I think about the days ahead... I want to devote myself to the happiness of the people so I will make an effort to that end,” said the crown princess.

 

Japans Princess insecure but vows to serve

Japans Crown Princess Masako yesterday pledged to do her best despite feeling insecure about becoming empress in mere months, in a candid statement released on her 55th birthday. Emperor Akihito will step down on April 30, 2019 -- the first abdication in the Japanese imperial family in more than two centuries. His eldest son and Masakos husband Naruhito will ascend to the throne the next day. Even though I feel insecure about how helpful I will be when I think about the days ahead... I want to devote myself to the happiness of the people so I will make an effort to that end, said the crown princess.