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Prince Hisahito Turns 18, Faces Imperial Succession Challenges

Prince Hisahito's 18th birthday marks a milestone for Japan's royal family, facing succession challenges and considering reforms to maintain lineage.

Top News · Sep 6, 2024

Prince Hisahito becomes the first royal male in Japan to reach adulthood in 4 decades.

In a big milestone for Japan’s royal family, Prince Hisahito has turned 18, becoming the first male royal family member to reach adulthood in almost four decades

The Independent UK · Sep 6, 2024

Japan’s looming imperial crisis – why it’s time to open the succession to female heirs

Japan’s Emperor Naruhito has finally admitted that the future of the Chrysanthemum Throne is in peril. Speaking on the eve of his state visit to the UK in mid-June, Naruhito noted that the number of male heirs in the imperial family was shrinking and they were ageing.

The Conversation · Jul 4, 2024

Princess Aiko, daughter of Emperor and Empress, turns 21

Princess Aiko, the only child of the Emperor and Empress, turned 21 on Thursday. Since turning 20 a year ago, she has performed her duties with sincerity as an adult member of the Imperial family, while also studying at university.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Dec 1, 2022

Okinawa people wait for Emperor's visit

The Emperor and Empress will visit Okinawa Prefecture this weekend for the National Cultural Festival and other events, in their first visit to the prefecture since the Emperor's enthronement.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Oct 19, 2022

Tragic story of the world’s loneliest princess who faces an agonising choice

Japan’s Princess Toshi cannot ascend to the throne and must decide whether to risk national scandal by marrying a commoner.

Daily Record · May 21, 2022

Tragic story of the world's loneliest princess - who faces a harrowing choice

Japan’s Princess Toshi cannot ascend to the throne and must decide whether to risk national scandal by marrying a commoner or become a chaste shrine maiden as she navigates the country’s conservative traditions

Daily Mirror · May 21, 2022

Japanese princess says Imperial family rituals made her ‘rather tense’

The daughter of Japanese Emperor Naruhito became an ‘adult royal’ in December

The Independent UK · Mar 18, 2022

Japan princess says lives lost in Ukraine breaks her heart

Japanese Emperor Naruhito’s only daughter, Princess Aiko, said she is heartbroken by the loss of many lives in Ukraine during her first solo news conference as an adult royal member

The Independent UK · Mar 17, 2022

Japanese emperor's daughter says being an adult royal still 'rather tense', marriage far off

Princess Aiko, the only child of Japanese Emperor Naruhito, said on Thursday that taking part in rituals as an adult member of the imperial family remained "rather tense" for her, and marriage is still far in the future.

Reuters · Mar 17, 2022