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Kuni Asaakira

Japanese prince (1901-1959) · Japan · On the map · Politicians · Died at 58

Vice-Admiral Asaakira, Prince Kuni , was third head of the Kuni-no-miya, a collateral branch of the Japanese imperial family and vice admiral in the Japanese Imperial Navy during World War II.

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Order of the Rising Sun with Paulownia Flowers, 1st class
Order of the Golden Kite
Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum

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He was the elder brother of Empress Kōjun (Nagako), the consort of Emperor Shōwa (Hirohito), and thus a maternal uncle to the Emperor Emeritus Akihito.

Country
Japan
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1901 to 1959 · aged 58