Prince Hisahito, second in line to the throne, who turned 17 on Sept. 6, is engaged in school activities, interactions with foreign royal families and local official duties, according to the ...

His father, Crown Prince Akishino ... an empress after Aiko’s birth was shelved as soon as Hisahito was born in 2006. “Right ...

is now facing challenges similar to those of the wider Japanese society, including an ageing and declining population. Hisahito is the son of Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko and the ...

Prince Hisahito. Hisahito, second in line to the throne, turned 18 on Sept. 6 and is now an adult member of the imperial family. “I hope he will value each of his duties and gain experience over ...

Prince Hisahito, the nephew of Emperor Naruhito and second in line to the Chrysanthemum Throne, will attend the University of Tsukuba from April, the Imperial Household Agency said Wednesday. The ...