European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 2, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                By Eri Talmadge associated press or engagement to Prince Aya son of emperor Akihito has transformed Kiko Kawashima from an unknown professors daughter into one of Japan a leading celebrities. The sudden popularity of the 24-year-old graduate student is most evident in women s magazines and afternoon television talk shows where she is affectionately called a Ukiko san. A Young women feel close to her Quot said a reporter for the gossipy Magazine Josei seven. Quot she has a special warmth and cuteness and women look Forward to her wedding As a kind of Royal  _ the reporter who insisted on anonymity said the future Princess had created a quiet Boom in the sales of subdued orthodox fashions because women were imitating the Quot Kiko  sales of travels of the heart an introductory text in psychology written by Mieko Kamiya have soared since a Magazine said it was Kawashima s favorite Book. About 75,000 copies had been sold Between its publication in 1975 and september when the article appeared. The publishers have printed 55,000 More and expect to sell at least 200,000 by the wedding in late june of Kiko and Aya also 24, who is second in line to the throne. Quot i think its Safe to say sales Are up because of the connection to miss Kawashima Quot said Chikao Iso advertising director of Nihon Hyo Ronsha one of the books two publishers. Quot its not an easy Book to  magazines May make her the stuff of dreams and throngs of admirers May seek a glimpse of the Quot Kiko smile Quot but Kawashima a commoner has Learned that not even a Prince s betrothed is exempt from criticism. An article in the sunday Manichi Magazine said the old aristocracy considered her an outsider. Quoting a woman aristocrat it did not name the Magazine said Kawashima was frowned upon for Quot flapping about too much Quot a waving to her admirers and shaking the outstretched hands she encounters everywhere. Quot it is absolutely too much a the woman was quoted As saying. Quot she May be the Prince s Fiancee but she is not a Princess yet. She a just a common  most members of the aristocracy were stripped of their titles after world War ii but Many have preserved a close knit society and have Strong ties to the Imperial Palace. Empress Michiko who will be Kawashima s Mother in Law was the first commoner to marry into the Royal family. She is said to have suffered psychological bullying from Palace attendants and chamberlains who Are trained to Revere and protect the chrysanthemum throne s ancient traditions. Michiko was the daughter of a wealthy businessman however and accustomed to wealth and social position. Kawashima s father is of much humbler Means. Aya and Kiko met As University students and came to know each other through a shared interest in nature. She was studying psychology in graduate school when he proposed in september. Recognizing the difficulties Kawashima will face the Imperial household Agency a government Bureau that manages Palace affairs hired tutors to help prepare her for Royal life in an eight course Quot Princess  Quot women May Admire Kiko san but they would t want to take her place said the reporter for Josei seven. Quot they know the life of a Princess is not like what you read in fairy tales. 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