Aiko, the princess's personal name, is written with kanji character for "love (愛)" and "child (子)" and means "a person who loves others." She also has an imperial title, Princess Toshi (敬宮 toshi-no-miya) which means "a person who respects others." This formal title will be dropped if she marries a commoner. The Imperial Household Law of 1947 abolished the Japanese nobility; and under provisions of this law, the imperial family was streamlined to the descendants of Emperor Taishō. The laws of succession in Japan exclude inheritance through a female line; if the laws were changed, Aiko would be second in line to the Chrysanthemum Throne.
In early March, 2010, Aiko began to stay home from school due to being bullied by her elementary school classmates. Aiko returned to school on a limited basis on May 2, 2010. Since returning, she has attended a limited number of classes accompanied by her mother. The Imperial Household Agency has denied reports in the Japanese media that it advised Gakushuin's administration to add drugs to the lunches of Aiko's tormentors to calm them down.
http://blogs.wsj.com/japanrealtime/2010/07/22/princess-aiko-like-fiction-but-no-fairytale/
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