Japan’s Princess Aiko Receives Warm Welcome in Laos on 1st Official Overseas Trip

By Takaya Toda / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer
16:53 JST,
November 18, 2025
VIENTIANE — Princess Aiko, the daughter of the Emperor and Empress, flew to Laos on Monday as this year marks the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Japan and Laos.
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