Princess Aiko turns 24 after marking year of new experiences

Princess Aiko, the only child of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, turned 24 on Monday after marking a year full of fresh experiences, including her first official overseas trip and tour to sites linked to World War II, according to the Imperial Household Agency.Having accompanied her parents to Okinawa and the atomic bombed city of Nagasaki in the 80th anniversary year of the end of the war, the princess expressed deep respect "for the efforts to pass down to the next generation the history of hardship and resilience, and the value of peace," the agency said.In January, the princess, wh…READ FULL ARTICLE