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Picking Akahito's Bride Is Big Project In Japan
Japan's aristocratic circles debate the crown prince Akihito's future wife in a high stakes sweepstake. Twenty eligible daughters are named with ages from 12 to 21, while conferences trim the list toward a traditional bride chosen by the emperor, empress, relatives, court and Diet speakers. It may take years, with two years of training in court ritual before Empress.
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