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Japan to announce Princess Sayako's engagement
 (Reuters)
Updated: 2004-12-30 10:04

Yoshiki Kuroda, 39, fiance of Japanese Princess Sayako, the only daughter of Emperor Akihito leaves his home headed to the Imperial Palace to meet with Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko in Tokyo December 30, 2004. Kuroda and Princess Sayako will hold a press conference to announce their engagement later in the day. [Reuters]
Yoshiki Kuroda, 39, fiance of Japanese Princess Sayako, the only daughter of Emperor Akihito leaves his home headed to the Imperial Palace to meet with Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko in Tokyo December 30, 2004. Kuroda and Princess Sayako will hold a press conference to announce their engagement later in the day. [Reuters]
Japanese Princess Sayako leaves the Toshimagaoka cemetery after attending the funeral ceremony for late Princess Kikuko, an aunt of Emperor Akihito, in Tokyo 26 December 2004. Princess Kikuko, also known as Princess Takamatsu, died on December 18 in Tokyo at the age of 92. [AFP/file]
Japanese Princess Sayako leaves the Toshimagaoka cemetery after attending the funeral ceremony for late Princess Kikuko, an aunt of Emperor Akihito, in Tokyo 26 December 2004. Princess Kikuko, also known as Princess Takamatsu, died on December 18 in Tokyo at the age of 92. [AFP/file]
Japanese Princess Sayako (R) and Yoshiki Kuroda (L). Japan put on hold the long-awaited announcement that Princess Sayako would become the last of the emperor's children to marry after the oldest royal, Princess Kikuko, died at age 92. [AFP]
Japanese Princess Sayako (R) and Yoshiki Kuroda (L). Japan put on hold the long-awaited announcement that Princess Sayako would become the last of the emperor's children to marry after the oldest royal, Princess Kikuko, died at age 92. [AFP/file]
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