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

Japan’s 18-year-old prince Hisahito pledges to fulfil royal duties ‘seriously’ at first press conference - Prince Hisahito is ...

After a three-year wait and without a traditional imperial wedding ceremony ... before leaving the residence at the Akasaka Estate that had been her home for 30 years. Under her new name of ...

Per the 1947 Imperial House Law, only men can succeed to the throne, excluding Emperor Naruhito’s only daughter, 23-year-old ...

The prince said he would follow the good examples of his uncle, Emperor Naruhito, and other elder members of the imperial ...

The imperial family took in the stray cat Mii in May 2010, at the Akasaka Estate, where they lived at the time. Mii was found alongside his mother and three other kittens. The imperial family ...

The prince said he would follow the good examples of his uncle, Emperor Naruhito, and other elder members of the Imperial family, while pursuing his university studies, beginning next month. Speaking ...

The prince, who is second in line to the throne, underlined the importance of thinking of the people as a member of the ...

Japan's Prince Hisahito, the nephew of Emperor Naruhito and second in line to the Chrysanthemum Throne, expressed on Monday his desire to approac ...

Japan’s Prince Hisahito, the second in line to the throne, held a debut news conference on Monday, telling reporters he would try to balance official ...

and other elder members of the Imperial family, while pursuing his university studies, beginning next month. Speaking to reporters at the Akasaka Estate residence in Tokyo, Hisahito said he ...