thejapantimes, 22 days ago to Japan

Lawmakers kicked off discussions on Friday about possible relaxations of the imperial family's strict succession rules. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/17/japan/talks-begin-on-dwindling-imperial-line/ #japan #imperialfamily #emperornaruhito #princessaiko #princehisahito

thejapantimes, 2 months ago to Japan

The 17-year-old prince and the crown prince toured the campus, including laboratories, under the guidance of a professor of the College of Agriculture, and others. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/07/japan/prince-hisahito-visits-science-lab/ #japan #princehisahito #crownprinceakishino #universities #animals

thejapantimes, 7 months ago to Japan

Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party will set up a new team to discuss measures to ensure a stable Imperial succession and secure the Imperial Family members, sources said Friday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/29/japan/politics/japan-new-imperial-succession-team/?utm_content=buffer3ba85&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #princehisahito #imperialfamily #emperornaruhito #ldp #diet #fumiokishida #cdp #komeito

thejapantimes, 8 months ago to Japan

Prince Hisahito, who is second in line to the imperial throne, has tested positive for COVID-19. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/09/14/japan/science-health/prince-hisahito-covid/?utm_content=bufferff3d2&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #sciencehealth #princehisahito #imperialfamily #covid19 #covid19injapan

thejapantimes, 8 months ago to Japan

Prince Hisahito, the nephew of Emperor Naruhito and second in line to the imperial throne, turned 17 on Wednesday as he continues to thrive in his second year of senior high school. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/09/06/japan/prince-hisahito-imperial-family/?utm_content=buffer6762d&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #princehisahito #crownprinceakishino #emperornaruhito #imperialfamily