Daily Mail1mon
Japanese royals go on the charm offensive: Imperial family launches bid to appeal to public amid threat of 'extinction' as they face shortage of heirs
Japan's royal family, the oldest continuous ... if the number (of imperial family members) decreases,' the crown prince told journalists in Tokyo. The Imperial Household Law of 1947 stipulates ...
Hartford Courant12d
Japan’s 18-year-old Prince Hisahito says he’ll balance royal duties and university studies
Crown Prince Akishino. The prince, who turned 18 on Sept. 6, is the youngest of the 16-member imperial family and one of only ...
CNA10d
Japan’s Prince Hisahito, the imperial family's last hope for long-term survival, makes official media debut
Hisahito – the only son of Crown Prince Akishino, who is next in line to the throne, and Crown Princess Kiko – turned 18 last ...
朝日新聞社1mon
EXPLAINER: Shadow cast on succession issue with multiple options proposed
The imperial family ... the second daughter of Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko, are expected to lose their royal status if they marry commoners. As a result, Hisahito, the emperor ...
The Independent11d
Japan’s 18-year-old prince Hisahito pledges to fulfil royal duties ‘seriously’ at first press conference
Prince Hisahito officially became an adult last September, marking the first time in nearly 39 years that a male member of the Imperial family has reached adulthood since his father, Crown Prince ...
Japan’s prince, the second in line to the throne, holds a debut news conference
Japan’s Prince Hisahito, the second in line to the throne, held a debut news conference on Monday, telling reporters he would ...