“Why did the Emperor family and the Akishino family differ so much?" "Akishino's comments could lead to control of speech": Journalist's Contribution
In 2021, Japan's imperial family was rocked by the marriage issue between Mako Akishino and Kei Komuro, and a ray of light was shed by the coming-of-age event of the emperor's only daughter, Her Imperial Highness Princess Toshinomiya Aiko. At the end of the year, there were a series of articles in the Japanese media comparing the "Emperor Family" and the "Akishino Family." Here is an abridged translation of one of them, written by journalist Masahiko Motoki for President Online on December 22.