Background
Masako, Crown Princess was born on December 9, 1963 in Tokyo. Daughter of Hisashi and Yumiko Owada.
Masako, Crown Princess was born on December 9, 1963 in Tokyo. Daughter of Hisashi and Yumiko Owada.
Bachelor of Science in Econmics, magna cum laude, Harvard University, 1985. Postgraduate in international relations, Oxford University, England. Postgraduate in law, Toyko University.
Joined Japanese Foreign Ministry, 1986, various positions, 1986-1990, member North America division, 1990-1993. Speaks English, German and French.
Member of Japanese Red Cross Society (honorary vice president since 1994).
Married Crown Prince Naruhito Hironomiya, June 9, 1993. One child Aiko.