Princess Yuriko Dies at Age 101

Princess Yuriko was born in 1923 to one of the elite families at the time. At age 18, Princess Yuriko married Prince Misaka, the younger brother of the late former Emperor Hirohito. 

She had been experiencing deteriorating health since last week and died on Friday, due to pneumonia. She was the oldest member of the Imperial family at 101 years old. May she rest in peace.