Oct. 8, 2025
Japanese Imperial Family
News that Princess Akiko would become head of the Mikasa household and that her mother, Princess Nobuko, would establish an independent new princely house raced across Japan. It is the first new imperial branch in 35 years. It is also the first time in the postwar era that an unmarried female member of the Imperial Family became the head of a house.
As attention focused on the “split” between mother and daughter, the increase in the stipends paid to members of the Imperial Family to uphold their dignity also caused a stir. With what could be called an “almost doubling of the new allowances” for Princess Nobuko and Princess Akiko, online news comments included sharp reactions such as:
“How many percent of the entire nation would support this? It’s hard for the public to understand.”
“Prices are soaring and poverty is rising, yet the sums paid to the Imperial Family are doubling. I wish the government would spare a thought for people’s livelihoods.”
Amid inflation that is straining low and middle-income households, public discontent has been mounting.
My note; The mother–daughter relationship is reportedly strained.
(News / The news) that Princess Akiko would become head of the Mikasa household and that her mother, Princess Nobuko, would establish an independent new princely house raced across Japan.
With what could almost be called an “almost doubling of the new allowances” for Princess Nobuko and Princess Akiko, online news comments included sharp reactions such as:
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“How manyWhat percentage of the entire nation would support this?
It i's also the first time in the postwar era that an unmarried female member of the Imperial Family has becaome the head of a house.
For this and the previous one, you can use the contraction "it's" to sound less formal. The contraction is used most cases, in casual speech and everywhere except very formal documents.
I would use "has become" since you start with It is - present tense. I would use "became" if you had said "It was also..."
With what couldhas been called an “almost doubling of the new allowances” for Princess Nobuko and Princess Akiko, online news comments included sharp reactions such as:
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“How manyWhat percent of the entire nation would support this?
Since it appears you are quoting an article or other reference point, I would say it "has been called" (affirmative action) instead "would be called" (conditional)
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News that Princess Akiko would become head of the Mikasa household and that her mother, Princess Nobuko, would establish an independent new princely house raced across Japan. (News / The news) that Princess Akiko would become head of the Mikasa household and that her mother, Princess Nobuko, would establish an independent new princely house raced across Japan. |
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It is the first new imperial branch in 35 years. |
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With what could be called an “almost doubling of the new allowances” for Princess Nobuko and Princess Akiko, online news comments included sharp reactions such as: “How many percent of the entire nation would support this? With what Since it appears you are quoting an article or other reference point, I would say it "has been called" (affirmative action) instead "would be called" (conditional) With what could almost be called a |
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It’s hard for the public to understand.” “Prices are soaring and poverty is rising, yet the sums paid to the Imperial Family are doubling. |
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I wish the government would spare a thought for people’s livelihoods.” Amid inflation that is straining low and middle-income households, public discontent has been mounting. |
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It is also the first time in the postwar era that an unmarried female member of the Imperial Family became the head of a house. It For this and the previous one, you can use the contraction "it's" to sound less formal. The contraction is used most cases, in casual speech and everywhere except very formal documents. I would use "has become" since you start with It is - present tense. I would use "became" if you had said "It was also..." |
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As attention focused on the “split” between mother and daughter, the increase in the stipends paid to members of the Imperial Family to uphold their dignity also caused a stir. |
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