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 ...

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.

Hisahito turned 18 last September, becoming the first male royal family member to reach adulthood in almost ... lie in ...

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 ...

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 ...

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Naruhito's daughter, 23-year-old Aiko, is not eligible as Japanese law stipulates that only male members of the royal family can ascend the throne. Hisahito, who turned 18 last year, plans to ...