Crown prince heads to Brazil alone; says trip too tough for Masako

Thursday 12th June, 06:32 AM JST

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SpanishEyez37 at 12:53 PM JST - 12th June

It is almost sounds like they have the princess locked up in a tower (or dungeon) somewhere in the palace. Scary.

Then again who wouldn't go ape s**t if you had your movements tracked down 24-7
capone at 01:10 PM JST - 12th June

now's her chance to escape
semperfi at 01:20 PM JST - 12th June

Tatanka:

She is smart to sit this trip out... IF Masako cannot handle being a princess - then she certainly will NOT be able to handle the demands on being Empress of Japan. >>> Get back to me on that one , though, tatanka >>>> I'll wager there'll be a sudden recovery once the throne passes on to her husband ;)
romulus3 at 01:43 PM JST - 12th June

yeah well, who can have fun on the beach in Brazil with a nagging wife hanging around spoiling the fun. I wonder if the Prince will make the same headlines Ronaldo made a few weeks back?
williamsmith at 02:12 PM JST - 12th June

She is a prisoner. No prison-break for her, she cannot leave.
Youdontknow at 02:15 PM JST - 12th June

The princess has done more traveling outside of Japan than the prince by a LONG way!! She hates being the princess and made that clear in the biography about her. I guess chauvinism starts at the top but then again, it's been like that since the times of Amaterasu!
Hughgarse at 02:32 PM JST - 12th June

“We have decided it is difficult”

so, she cannot decide for herself?

A break to Brazil is what she probably needs most of all.. thats just plain dumb!
Nessie at 05:18 PM JST - 12th June

They're worried she might come down with a touch of jungle fever.
raymech1 at 07:16 PM JST - 12th June

Maybe she can call on some koga ninja to spring her outta there....
lipscombe at 08:54 PM JST - 12th June

she owes nothing to the taxpayers because her 'job' shouldnt exist. abolish all monarchies. she has no purpose, maybe thats why she feels useless, she IS
usaexpat at 11:13 PM JST - 12th June

Sounds like a great way to mark your 15th anniversary. I have to wonder if Masako is so miserable why she doesn't just leave. I'm sure the household agency wouldn't like it but it would be a good message for women in Japan who are stuck in unhappy marriages.
medievaltimes at 12:23 AM JST - 13th June

Is Japan living in 2008?
VoXman at 05:13 AM JST - 13th June

Wouldn't she be travelling in the very finest of luxury? Could they not stop over some place like Tahiti on the way? Please its ridiculous. I am sure once her husband in Emperor things will change in that household. I am sure he's pretty mad about how his parents have delt with this problem.
flammenwerfer at 09:32 AM JST - 13th June

....snore....
telecasterplayer at 02:19 PM JST - 13th June

The crown prince said Wednesday he would travel solo to Brazil next week because the trip would be too tough for his ailing wife, Crown Princess Masako.

..and besides, she might escape.