Since Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako had only one child-- a daughter-- and this made the line of succession in the Japanese royal family uncertain for a while. It even gave rise to debates in ...

Hisahito – the only son of Crown Prince Akishino, who is next in line to the throne, and Crown Princess Kiko – turned 18 last ...

It is part of a broader effort by the Japanese imperial family to increase its reach with ... the younger generations by updating them with royal happenings, according to TBS News.

As Japanese nuptials for a royal family member are highly ritualized, the couple will likely take some time before their wedding, the AP reported. Up first? A public announcement — expected ...

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TOKYO >> Japanese Prince Hisahito, who could well become emperor one day if the country’s succession laws are not changed, ...

Prince Hisahito, the nephew of Emperor Naruhito and second in line to Japan’s throne, held his first news conference on Monday, vowing to take his royal ... in the Japanese Imperial family ...

Hisahito turned 18 last September, becoming the first male royal family member to reach adulthood in almost ... lie in growing tomatoes and rice on the palace compound. Because Japanese royals have to ...