Nobuko 寛仁親王妃信子 |
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Princess Tomohito of Mikasa | |||||
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Iizuka, Fukuoka, Japan |
9 April 1955 ||||
Spouse |
Prince Tomohito of Mikasa (m. 1980–2012; his death) |
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Issue |
Princess Akiko of Mikasa Princess Yōko of Mikasa |
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House | Imperial House of Japan | ||||
Father | Takakichi Asō | ||||
Mother | Kazuko Yoshida | ||||
Religion | Roman Catholicism |
Full name | |
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Nobuko (信子?) |
Japanese Imperial Family |
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Styles of Princess Tomohito of Mikasa |
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Reference style | Her Imperial Highness |
Spoken style | Your Imperial Highness |
Alternative style | Ma'am |
Princess Tomohito of Mikasa (寛仁親王妃信子 Tomohito Shinnōhi Nobuko?), born Nobuko Asō (麻生信子 Asō Nobuko?) on 9 April 1955, is a member of the Japanese Imperial Family as the widow of Prince Tomohito of Mikasa. She is also known as Princess Nobuko.
Nobuko, a Roman Catholic, was born on 9 April 1955. She is the third daughter and youngest child of Takakichi Asō (麻生太賀吉 Asō Takakichi?, 1911–1980), the chairman of the Aso Company (best known originally for its activities in the exploitation of coal mine and metallurgy, but today mainly specialized in cement and in the medical, environmental and real estate) and a member of the House of Representatives from 1949 to 1955. He was also a close associate of Prime Minister Kakuei Tanaka. Her mother, Kazuko Yoshida (吉田和子 Yoshida Kazuko?), was the daughter of Prime Minister Shigeru Yoshida. Her elder brother is the former Prime Minister and current Deputy Prime Minister Tarō Asō.