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Yes, Anna Sawai Was in a J-Pop Girl Group Before She Got Into Acting: 'That Was My Way Into the Industry'
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Anna Sawai Admits to 'Tearing Up' When She Talks About Her 'Shōgun' Character Long After Filming (Exclusive)
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Ukraine-Born Miss Japan Renounces Title After Her Affair with Married Man Gets Revealed: 'I Am Truly Sorry'
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King and Queen of Bhutan Announce Baby Daughter's Royal Name 3 Months After Her Birth
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Bhutan's King and Queen Are Expecting a Royal Baby — Another Sibling for the Dragon Prince!
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Meet the Japanese Royal Family: All About the Imperial House of Japan
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Royal Family Tea Spilled: All About the Drama Within Denmark, Norway, Spain and Japan's Monarchies
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Japan's Princess Kako Stars in Birthday Portraits, Embracing Elevated Role After Sister's Royal Exit
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'Last Hawaiian Princess' Abigail Kawananakoa Dead at 96: 'Remembered for Her Love of Hawaii'
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Kim Jong-un's Daughter Makes Her Second Public Appearance, Sparking Speculation About Succession
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Kim Jong-un's Daughter Appears with Dictator at Test of Missile, Which Japan Warns Could Reach U.S.
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Royal Family Members Who Stepped Down, Forfeited Titles or Abdicated Altogether
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Kei Komuro, Husband to Japan's Former Princess Mako, Passes the N.Y. Bar Exam on His Third Attempt
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Shinzo Abe Shooting Suspect Blamed Former Japanese PM for Mom's Money Woes: Reports
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Bhutan's Dragon Prince and His Little Brother Share Sweet Moment in New Photos
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Japan's Former Princess Mako Lands New Job in N.Y.C. After Giving Up Titles to Marry for Love
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Japan's Princess Aiko Praises Her Cousin Princess Mako Who Left Royal Life to Marry Commoner
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Princess Yoko Develops Pneumonia After Contracting COVID, Transferred to New Hospital for Treatment
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Is the Newborn Dragon Prince the World's Most Handsome Royal Baby?
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Royal Baby Meets Anchorman Baby! The Dragon Prince Shows Off Impressive Hair in New Photo
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Meet the Newborn Dragon Prince! Bhutan's King and Queen Share First Photo of Royal Baby
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Princess Aiko of Japan Makes Royal Debut After Cousin Mako Leaves Imperial Family for N.Y.C.
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Japan's Former Princess Mako Steps Out Solo in N.Y.C. as She Makes Fresh Start with 'Commoner' Husband
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Japan's Former Princess Mako Steps Out with Husband After Giving up Her Titles and Moving to N.Y.C.
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Japan's Former Princess Mako Arrives in New York City with Husband After Giving Up Royal Title
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Princess Mako of Japan Breaks Silence on Leaving Royal Family to Marry Commoner: 'Starting a New Life'
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Princess Mako Gave Up Her Title for Kei Komuro: Their Love Story, in Their Own Words
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Princess Mako of Japan Marries Commoner in Subdued Ceremony, Officially Giving Up Her Royal Status
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King and Queen of Bhutan Mark 10th Anniversary — See the Photos from the Most Colorful Royal Wedding Ever
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Bhutan's King and Queen Mark 10th Anniversary with Family Photo (and an All Grown Up Dragon Prince!)
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Japan's Princess Mako Diagnosed with PTSD Ahead of Wedding, Palace Blames the Media
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107-Year-Old Japanese Sisters, Who Were Born in 1913, Named the World's Oldest Identical Twins
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Princess Mako of Japan to Turn Down $1.3 Million Payout Ahead of Wedding to Commoner
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Ciara and Russell Wilson Hold Hands at White House State Dinner
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Japan's Princess Mako, Who's Giving up Royal Status to Marry Commoner, Postpones Wedding Again
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Bhutan Royals Share New Photos of Dragon Prince and His Baby Brother — and a Surprise Royal Wedding!
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Thailand's King Reinstates Royal Consort After Stripping Her of Titles for Undermining the Queen
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Bhutan's King and Queen Announce Newborn Son's Name — and How It Connects to His Big Brother
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Meet Bhutan's Royal Baby! The Dragon Prince Is Enamored with His Little Brother in First Photos
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Royal Baby Alert! Bhutan's King and Queen Welcome Their Second Child
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Bhutan's Adorable Dragon Prince Celebrates His Fourth Birthday — See the New Photos!
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Japanese Politician Hopes to Make a Statement by Taking Paternity Leave
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New Japanese Emperor's First U.K. State Visit Announced Amid Royal Family Turmoil
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Japanese Sushi Mogul Spends Almost $2 Million on a Single Bluefin Tuna: 'This Is the Best'
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Royal Baby Alert! Bhutan's King and Queen Are Expecting Their Second Child
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Shaman Durek on His Romance with Princess Märtha Louise: 'She Was My Queen and I Was a Pharaoh'
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Bhutan's Dragon Prince Is Growing Up! See the Cute New Photo of Prince Jigme Namgyel
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Japan Celebrates Emperor Naruhito's Enthronement with the Ultimate Royal Guest List!
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Thailand's King Strips His Consort of Royal Titles for 'Misbehavior and Disloyalty'
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Prince Charles Is Heading to Japan for a Royal Reason — the New Emperor's Enthronement!
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Japan's Former Empress Reveals Breast Cancer Diagnosis, Will Have Surgery in the Fall
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Bhutan's Dragon Prince Is Growing Up! See the Adorable New Photo of Prince Jigme Namgyel
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President Trump Is First Foreign Leader to Meet Japan's New Emperor, Naruhito, During State Visit
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Thailand's King Announces He Has a New Queen Just Days Before His Coronation
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Japan's Emperor Akihito, 85, Abdicates Throne as First Japanese Royal to Step Down in 200 Years
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Japan's Emperor Akihito Performs Sacred Ritual Before He Abdicates Throne for His Son in 12 Days
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