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PRINCE HISAHITO

Prince Hisahito, the son of Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, lays flowers at a cenotaph for atomic bomb victims at Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park on Friday.
JAPAN
Aug 7, 2026
Prince Hisahito offers flowers for Hiroshima A-bomb victims
This is the first time the prince has undertaken official duties outside Tokyo without being accompanied by other members of the Imperial Family.
Imperial family members attend the spring garden party in April. Under the revised imperial house law, female members of the imperial family will be able to remain within the institution after marriage.
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Jul 19, 2026
After years, Takaichi achieves Imperial House Law revision by force of numbers
The common male ancestor of the former 11 imperial family branches and the current emperor goes back about 600 years.
A package of bills on the imperial family clears the Upper House plenary session on Friday.
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 17, 2026
Bills to preserve imperial family clear Upper House
They pave the way for the first major revision of the Imperial House Law since its establishment in 1947.
The Lower House plenary session, which passed legislation on the dwindling number of imperial family members on Friday
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 10, 2026
Bills on preservation of imperial family pass Lower House
The pieces of legislation will now be deliberated in the Upper House, which is expected to clear them by the end of the current session of parliament.
Princess Aiko, the daughter of Emperor Naruhito, said in a 2022 news conference upon coming of age that she hopes to ¡°spend a long time together¡± with her parents.
JAPAN / FOCUS
Jul 3, 2026
Â鶹´«Ã½ princesses face life-altering legal revisions
After decades of discussion over their future, the princesses may soon have the option to either leave or remain in the imperial family.
Revisions to the laws meant to tackle the imperial family's dwindling numbers included clauses that throw succession rules into question.
JAPAN
Jul 1, 2026
Law revisions regarding imperial family invite controversy about succession
Revisions to the laws meant to tackle the imperial family¡¯s dwindling numbers included clauses that throw succession rules into question.
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako with other royal family members at the Akasaka Palace's imperial garden in Tokyo in April
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 10, 2026
Parliamentary panel approves draft proposal on revising Imperial House Law
The move paves the way toward legal amendments to help prevent the number of members of the imperial family from further dwindling.
Prince Hisahito, the son of Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, waves to well-wishers during a public appearance for New Year celebrations by Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and other imperial family members at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Jan. 2.
JAPAN
May 23, 2026
Prince Hisahito to make debut at imperial banquet
It will be the first time for the 19-year-old prince, currently in his second year at the University of Tsukuba, to attend an event to welcome a state guest.
Princess Aiko¡¯s popularity is triggering expectations that one day she could become the reigning emperor of Japan like her father, Emperor Naruhito.
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Apr 15, 2026
Why Princess Aiko won¡¯t ascend the chrysanthemum throne
The princess has proven to be popular in Japan, but politicians, including Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, are dragging their feet when it comes to changing the succession law.
Prince Hisahito heads to imperial mausoleums to pay his respects in Kyoto¡¯s Higashiyama Ward on Thursday.
JAPAN
Feb 27, 2026
Prince Hisahito pays homage to ancestors at imperial mausoleums in Kyoto
The prince is on a private visit to Kyoto during his university¡¯s spring break and will stay in the city until Friday.
Crown Prince Akishino (left) and Prince Hisahito (second from left) attend a presentation event of a national competition for biotopes held at the Tokyo National Museum in Tokyo on Sunday.
JAPAN
Feb 9, 2026
Prince Hisahito attends biotope competition event
The competition showcases schools and others that develop biotopes, or gardens where various organisms live.
A New Year's poetry ceremony is held at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Wednesday.
JAPAN
Jan 14, 2026
Prince Hisahito makes debut at imperial New Year¡¯s poetry ceremony
The prince submitted a poem, describing his delight in observing at close range a blue-patterned dragonfly.
Crown Prince Akishino fields questions in a news conference held in Tokyo on Tuesday ahead of his 60th birthday on Sunday.
JAPAN
Nov 30, 2025
Crown Prince Akishino turns 60
Regarding the decrease in Imperial Family members who can take on public duties, Crown Prince Akishino said, ¡®The only way now is to reduce the scale of activities.¡¯
Crown Princess Kiko and Prince Hisahito watch an orienteering event of the Tokyo 2025 Deaflympics on Sunday.
JAPAN
Nov 23, 2025
Crown Princess Kiko and Prince Hisahito watch Deaflympic event
The members of the imperial family watched the final round of the orienteering event¡¯s men¡¯s relay, which included?Japan and seven other teams.
Prince Hisahito looks at the Grand Ring during his visit to the Osaka Expo on Thursday.
JAPAN
Sep 26, 2025
Prince Hisahito inspects Osaka Expo¡¯s Grand Ring
The 19-year-old prince looked around the Grand Ring¡¯s architectural structure from underneath before making his way to the top to view the expo from above.
Crown Princess Kiko, who turned 59 on Thursday, and Crown Prince Akishino at their home in Tokyo last month
JAPAN
Sep 11, 2025
Crown Princess Kiko turns 59 with relief after son¡¯s coming-of-age
The crown princess expressed her desire for Prince Hisahito to ¡°embrace every responsibility, play his role and walk his own way.¡±
Prince Hisahito (right) smiles during a luncheon celebrating his coming of age in Minato Ward, Tokyo, on Wednesday.
JAPAN
Sep 10, 2025
Luncheon celebrates Prince Hisahito¡¯s coming of age
The luncheon was hosted by the Crown Prince and Crown Princess Kiko and attended by about 30 guests.
Prince Hisahito (right) visits Ise Shrine's Geku outer shrine in Ise, Mie Prefecture, on Monday.
JAPAN
Sep 8, 2025
Prince Hisahito visits Ise Shrine after coming-of-age ceremony
The prince, second in line to the throne, underwent his coming-of-age ceremony on Saturday.
Prince Hisahito concludes his elaborate "kakan no gi" coming-of-age ceremony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Saturday.
JAPAN
Sep 6, 2025
Japan prince comes of age as succession crisis looms
The nephew of Emperor Naruhito, Prince Hisahito, on Saturday received a black silk and lacquer crown at the ceremony, which marks the beginning of his royal adult life.
The Imperial Household Agency on Tuesday announced the details of the coming-of-age ceremony for Prince Hisahito, set for Sept. 6, his 19th birthday.
JAPAN
Jul 29, 2025
Details of Prince Hisahito¡¯s coming-of-age ceremony announced
It will be the first coming-of-age ceremony for a male imperial family member in 40 years.
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