1. Princess Aiko, the daughter of Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, turned 23 on Sunday. The Princess graduated from Gakushuin University this spring. She has been working for the Japanese Red Cross Society. She also performs duties as a member of the Imperial family. 2. Consumers in Japan are set to be hit by another wave of price hikes on food that will drive up grocery bills. A research firm says food makers are set to raise prices on almost 4,000 items between January and April next year. The companies blame higher raw material costs.
3. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency says astronaut Onish Takuya will become the commander of the International Space Station during his mission scheduled for next year. Onishi will be the third Japanese ISS commander, following Wakata Koichi in 2014 and Hoshide Akihiko in 2021. The ISS commander is tasked with ensuring the safety of the crew and exercising leadership to accomplish their mission.
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