by Susan Flantzer  © Unofficial Royalty 2014 Unofficial Royalty: Japanese Naming Conventions Crown Princess Akishino, sometimes called Princess Kiko, is the wife of Crown Prince Akishino, the second son of Emperor Akihito of Japan. On December 1, 2017, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced that Emperor Akihito would abdicate on April 30, 2019, and that his … Continue reading Crown Princess Akishino of Japan