{"id":2125478,"date":"2025-09-06T05:25:05","date_gmt":"2025-09-06T03:25:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pre.efe.com\/?p=2125478"},"modified":"2025-09-06T20:51:17","modified_gmt":"2025-09-06T18:51:17","slug":"prince-hisahito-19-bears-weight-of-japans-imperial-succession","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pre.efe.com\/en\/latest-news\/2025-09-06\/prince-hisahito-19-bears-weight-of-japans-imperial-succession\/","title":{"rendered":"Prince Hisahito, 19, bears weight of Japan\u2019s imperial succession"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tokyo (EFE).- Prince Hisahito of Akishino, the only grandson of Emperor Emeritus Akihito and second in line to the Chrysanthemum Throne, turned 19 on Saturday and marked the occasion with a formal coming-of-age ceremony at the Imperial Palace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The ritual, held for the first time in four decades, introduces the young prince into official imperial duties. His participation underscores his central place in Japan\u2019s succession debate as the only male heir of his generation in the world\u2019s oldest continuous monarchy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hisahito, son of Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko, was born in 2006 \u2013 the first male royal baby in 41 years. His arrival effectively ended discussions in parliament over allowing female heirs to ascend the throne, a proposal that had gained momentum to allow Princess Aiko, daughter of Emperor Naruhito, to succeed her father.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Under current law, only males in the paternal imperial line may inherit the throne. Of the 16 current imperial family members, 11 are women, most of whom will lose their titles if they marry commoners. The succession is now limited to just three men: Crown Prince Fumihito, Prince Hisahito, and 89-year-old Prince Hitachi, Emperor Emeritus Akihito\u2019s younger brother.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThis reality places the weight of the dynasty\u2019s survival squarely on Hisahito\u2019s shoulders,\u201d noted imperial watchers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Saturday\u2019s ceremony, steeped in court tradition, included the presentation of a traditional cap and sword, marking Hisahito\u2019s transition into public life. He will now begin to accompany senior royals at official functions.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/pre.efe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-38-1024x683.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2126331\" style=\"width:843px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pre.efe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-38-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/pre.efe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-38-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/pre.efe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-38-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/pre.efe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-38-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/pre.efe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-38-430x286.webp 430w, https:\/\/pre.efe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-38-1200x800.webp 1200w, https:\/\/pre.efe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-38.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">AP reported that Hisahito \u201cis the first male royal in four decades to reach adulthood, highlighting the precarious future of Japan\u2019s male-only succession system.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Away from the spotlight, Hisahito is known for his love of nature. A student at the University of Tsukuba, he is pursuing a degree in biological sciences and co-authored a paper on dragonfly biodiversity, a passion he has pursued since grade school. He received his driver\u2019s license earlier this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hisahito is also the first post-war imperial child not to attend Gakushuin schools, historically reserved for aristocrats. Instead, he was educated at institutions linked to Ochanomizu and Tsukuba universities. EFE<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">rt\/lds<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tokyo (EFE).- Prince Hisahito of Akishino, the only grandson of Emperor Emeritus Akihito and second in line to the Chrysanthemum Throne, turned 19 on Saturday and marked the occasion with a formal coming-of-age ceremony at the Imperial Palace. 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