The only daughter of Emperor Akihito has been formally betrothed -- at 35 years old, one of an increasing number of Japanese women who have chosen to wait for their wedding bells.

• 日本明仁天皇唯一的女儿在她35岁的时候正式订婚了。现在越来越多的日本女性选择耐心等待结婚典礼上的钟声响起，她也是其中的一位。