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Shigeko Higashikuni (東久邇成子, Higashikuni Shigeko, 6 December 1925 – 23 July 1961), born Shigeko, Princess Teru (照宮成子内親王, Teru-no-miya Shigeko Naishinnō), was the wife of Prince Morihiro Higashikuni and eldest daughter of Emperor Shōwa and Empress Kōjun. As such, she was the elder sister to the present Emperor of Japan, Emperor Akihito.

Personal facts

Birth date	December 06, 1925
Birth place	Japan , Tokyo , Akasaka Palace
Date of death	July 23, 1961
Place of death	Japan , Tokyo
Resting place	Bunkyo Tokyo
Parents	Hirohito Empress Kōjun
Spouse	Morihiro Higashikuni
Title	Princess Teru

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