kwmedley.com – Sayako Kuroda, born on April 18, 1969, as Princess Nori, is the daughter of Emperor Akihito (now Emperor Emeritus) and Empress Michiko. Her decision to marry Yoshiki Kuroda, a commoner, in 2005 brought a significant change to her life, as she renounced her royal title and left the Japanese Imperial Family. Sayako’s story …