Princess Kako of Japan, the youngest daughter of Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko, turned 31 and expressed her deep sympathy for individuals with disabilities - a topic close to her heart. In keeping with the Imperial Family's tradition of advocating social issues, Princess Kako has taken an active role within the realm of disability welfare. She has spent time visiting facilities and interacting with people with disabilities, empathising with their challenges and celebrating their accomplishments.

In Japan, members of the Imperial Family often takes up roles of advocacy for societal issues such as welfare and disability. The public usually respond with respect and admiration, perceiving these actions as signs of the Imperial Family's care for the people. Given the generally conservative nature of Japanese society, the acceptance and encouragement of people with disabilities in society is an essential topic.

Just as members of the Japanese Imperial Family use their influence to raise awareness for social issues, members of royal families or public figures in the US and EU often engage in similar advocacy. However, the depiction of such efforts can differ: while Japan's public tend to respect and admire the Imperial Family's advocacies quietly, in the US or EU, such actions can prompt open public discourse and potentially result in policy changes.