Japan's Prince Mikasa, oldest imperial family member, dies at 100

TOKYO (Reuters) - The 100-year-old uncle of Japanese Emperor Akihito, Prince Mikasa, died on Thursday, leaving only four heirs to the Chrysanthemum throne, the Imperial Household Agency said.

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