International Desk: Princess Aiko, the only child of Japan’s Emperor Naruhito, will start working at the Japanese Red Cross Society in April after graduating from university. However, it is not yet clear to which position he will be appointed. Aiko will perform her official duties alongside the royal family. News: BBC.
Princess Aiko, 22, cannot inherit the throne. Because Japanese law only allows men to sit on the throne, Japan has the world’s oldest hereditary monarchy.
In a statement, Aiko said he was always interested in working for the Red Cross. Meanwhile, the Japanese Red Cross Society says they want to make thorough preparations so the princess can work comfortably. The Red Cross has a close relationship with the Royal Family. Past empresses have also served as honorary presidents of the organization.
Princess Aikota visited the Red Cross Society last October with her parents to see an exhibition of the Red Cross’s relief efforts after the 1923 Tokyo earthquake. Moreover, in recent years, he has expressed sympathy for the victims and survivors of natural disasters in Japan.
Princess Aiko is currently in her final year of study at Gakushin University’s Faculty of Japanese Language and Literature. Japanese citizens generally hold the princess in high esteem, many of whom welcomed Aiko’s new role.
