Princess Kako departs on 10-day visit to Brazil

Why should the taxes paid for her two weeks holidays?

In a year, I do not even have his much days off!

And after she gets married, her royal status will be taken away from her. So yeah, take your time traveling the world while you're still under the mercy of our tax money.

The activities of the Princes and the entire imperial family overseas function perfectly as diplomatic activities, with a none political focus that in the long term serves the entire country of Japan in the international arena, specifically regarding soft power.

So Princes Kako visit to Brazil is very well justified.

Your tax Yen at work.

Many people do not appreciate the value of this kind of diplomacy. The Imperial family are a visible representation of the hundnreds of people who are involved in international relations on a day-to-day basis. Brazil, as reported in the article, is an important parner for Japan, and there are substantial connections between the two countries. The costs of sending the Princess are a drop in the ocean. She will no doubt be in the news in both countries (and potentially more), a visible and non-controversial individual who is representitive of the nation as a whole. This is very much a business trip, which is no different to other diplomatic trips with one exception- she is a young, attractive woman, and certain people who are dissatisfied with their own lives just can't stand that,

"This is very much a business trip, which is no different to other diplomatic trips with one exception- she is a young, attractive woman, and certain people who are dissatisfied with their own lives just can't stand that."

Excellent observation! At her best Kako San can be the best diplomat without titles.

Imagine that she is not traveling alone, but with the whole consort of assistants, diplomats, security, etc, all while using premium first class seats.

Nice to see all your hard earned tax money putt at work. /s

I admire Princess Kako commitment to duty.

Princess Kako represents Japan, at its most inspiring, a stunning beauty.

What is her qualification to do a "diplomatic trips" as some are saying here?

I do not think anyone can be a diplomat, someone must be highly qualified to do this job and has a deep understanding of both country.

Great image of Princess Kako, immaculately dressed balance appropriately with just enough accessories and jewellery . Having to visit eight cities in ten days on offical duties and represent the peoples of Japan is in no means a holiday. Princess Kako will definitely earn a holiday after this diplomatic exercise.

@Wasabi

And what kind of education and preparation since childhood do you think the empire family gets?

There are very few people that have that kind of high degree of education and capacity to do it.

By the way, when you hear that a Secretary/Minister of XXX visit a country he/she does not come along... usually even if it is a low ranking official in an unoficial/undisclode visit to a country, that person is acompanied by at leas 3 people.

In case of a official visit, again for a low rankig official, there are no less than 8 people accompany him/her.

Why I know this? becasue I have been involved in that kind of job in the past

Princess Kako was born into duty to serve the people of Japan.

From birth, a commitment. not without question, however a devotion to a role that requires loyalty observance.

Tutored to obey protocol, to welcome foreign global dignitaries, prime ministers, presidents, sovereign heads of state, kings, queens.

I think a 10-day visit to Brazil will be a breeze.

So this is where my hard earned tax paying yen is going? What's the point? There are more serious issues and areas around Japan that are more deserving of ours and my tax paying money. Let her parents cover it.

Well, of course freedom of thoughts and speech is of high value, but please, try to tame your mouths if not of any noble descent, and even if being of noble descent, then although entitled to comment, keep your contenance and tame it either, because their majesties the Imperial family of Japan is of the highest rank worldwide. Currently, not any other country has this highest rank anymore.

Cephus -

At her best Kako San can be the best diplomat without titles.

Umm - she does have a title - Princess Kako of Akishino.

"Umm - she does have a title - Princess Kako of Akishino."

Hmm that's true, but I meant diplomatic titles.

@Chico3

Well if you are going to be concerned about "your tax money" being well used... Princess Kako should be doing all she is doing to justify what "your tax money" have been paying from long ago... ever since her birth, her education and eerything. By saying this I apologize for the improper way to address this issue...

If anything she, and again the entire imperial family, have been raised as elite diplomats from the cradle not to mention their profession capacitation.

As part of the imperial family, she is a symbol of Japan, she represents Japan... and in a particualr way she is Japan. Princes Kako of Akishino is her royal title / diplomatic title

the empire family gets

What is the empire family?

Daughters of prominent political or cultural figures—such as Kim Yo-jong, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, or Lee Seo-hyun, daughter of Samsung’s Lee Kun-hee—have represented their country or conglomerates in international settings.

So this is where my hard earned tax paying yen is going? What's the point? 

Why is your money funding royal handshakes and photo ops? Princess Kako isn’t just sightseeing in Rio with a selfie stick—she’s representing Japan on the world stage, meeting diaspora communities, and doing it all in heels and humidity. That’s diplomacy with a tiara, not a holiday.

It’s either this or another government mascot shaped like a turnip.

noble descent

Funny but it is not the middle age anymore.

"Umm - she does have a title - Princess Kako of Akishino."

The title because she was born. It is very impressive title.

I think one political point is clear, in no doubt, female succession is inevitable.

Support for female emperors in Japan reaches 81% in latest Mainichi poll

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240520/p2a/00m/0na/009000c

What is the empire family?

sorry I ment "imperial family"... you have to excuse me... sometimes when you manage 4 languages diction, spelling and even gramatical errors tend to happen, I am not perfect nor put so much effort in double checking comments I make in here.

You may say I should have... but I don't see that being so much necessary.

"The title because she was born. It is very impressive title."

With all respects, on her defense she never applied to be born in that family. It just happened she was born there

sorry I ment "imperial family"... you have to excuse me... sometimes when you manage 4 languages diction, spelling and even gramatical errors tend to happen, I am not perfect nor put so much effort in double checking comments I make in here.

You may say I should have... but I don't see that being so much necessary.

Don't listen to the trolls. Anyone with any sense would understand what you were saying. You're doing great!

sorry I ment "imperial family"... you have to excuse me... sometimes when you manage 4 languages diction, spelling and even gramatical errors tend to happen, I am not perfect nor put so much effort in double checking comments I make in here.

No problem, I do the same!

I do not think anyone can be a diplomat, someone must be highly qualified to do this job and has a deep understanding of both country.

Yeah maybe, but I could still study on the plane, so yeah, send me, send me!

The people complaining about her getting a 'free' holiday obviously don't know what soft power is.

Chico3 Hard earned Tax money ? well you better work smarter because machinery replace shovels and computers have made that hard office so work much easier.

I like to think I represent Australia when I travel ....beer farts and all

@Wasabi a Privileged elite family

What is the empire family?

I hope she pops in to New York to see her sister Mako, who recently gave birth.