Princess Kako attends ceremony marking 70th anniversary of association for families of people with intellectual disabilities

From The Yomiuri Shimbun

November 9 2025

TOKYO – Princess Kako, the second daughter of Prince Akishino and Princess Kiko, attended a ceremony on November 9 at a hall in Tokyo’s Ōta Ward to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the National Federation of Associations for the Welfare of the Mentally Disabled, a private organization made up of families and supporters of people with intellectual disabilities.

The federation advocates for the rights of people with intellectual disabilities and disseminates information useful for education and employment. Around 2,000 people took part in the event. Princess Kako said, “I would like to express my heartfelt respect to all of you,” and added, “I sincerely hope that understanding of intellectual disabilities will continue to deepen, and that we will achieve a society in which everyone can live with peace of mind.”