On March 26, 2014, Her Imperial Highness Princess Mako Akishino of Japan graduated from the International Christian University in Mitaka, Tokyo, Japan. Princess Mako Akishino is the eldest daughter of Their Imperial Highnesses Prince Akishino and Princess Kiko of Japan and the granddaughter of Their Imperial Majesties Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan.

According to the Imperial Household Agency, Princess Mako Akishino now “…plans to concentrate on public duties instead of entering graduate school or starting work…”