News Exercise #305

1 What was unusual for a Japanese Imperial woman?
2 What had the then-Prince announced, and what came after?
3 What is the good side of her new role as Empress?

Answers:
1 What was unusual for a Japanese Imperial woman?
Empress Masako had career goals, and was on track to be a successful diplomat.
2 What had the then-Prince announced, and what came after?
He announced that then-Princess Masako had been finding it hard to adjust to Imperial life, and she then disappeared from the public eye for over a decade.
3 What is the good side of her new role as Empress?
She is finally getting the chance to use her language and diplomacy skills