Prince Hisahito turns 20 as Japan’s government reinforces male-only succession rules
The university student is taking on more official duties as critics say the revised law leaves Japan with only one male heir in the next generation.
- On Sunday, Prince Hisahito turned 20, becoming second in line to Japan's 1,500-year-old Chrysanthemum Throne and the youngest of 16 imperial family members.
- Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi backed unpopular revisions to the Imperial House Law reinforcing male-only succession; critics argue the 19th-century law is anachronistic and sexist.
- Many Japanese favor 24-year-old Princess Aiko, daughter of Emperor Naruhito, as successor; however, she remains ineligible due to gender under current law.
- Japan's Parliament enacted revised succession measures in July allowing adoption of distant male heirs; Experts say the changes place enormous pressure on Hisahito and his future wife to bear a male child.
- Currently a biology sophomore at the University of Tsukuba, Hisahito has begun official duties including praying for atomic bombing victims in Hiroshima while prioritizing his studies.
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The Seattle TimesPrince Hisahito turns 20 as Japan’s government reinforces male-only succession rules
TOKYO (AP) — Prince Hisahito turned 20 on Sunday as he faces growing attention as a future monarch in Japan following the government’s unpopular revision to the Imperial House Law that reinforces male-only succession rules. Hisahito, the nephew of Emperor Naruhito, is second in line to Japan’s 1,500-year-old Chrysanthemum Throne and the youngest of 16...
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Prince Hisahito turns 20 as Japan's government reinforces male-only succession rules
Japan’s Prince Hisahito has turned 20 while facing growing attention as a future monarch. The prince's birthday Sunday came as Japan's government implements an unpopular revision to the Imperial House Law reinforcing male-only succession rules.
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TOKYO — Prince Hisahito turned 20 on Sunday as he faces growing attention as a future monarch in Japan following the government’s unpopular revision to the Imperial House Law that reinforces male-only succession rules. Prince Hisahito turns 20 as Japan’s government reinforces male-only succession rules Hisahitothe nephew of Emperor Naruhitois second in line to Japan’s […]
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