On Friday, Prince Hisahito turned eighteen. He is now an adult member of the Imperial family. According to the Japan Times, Hisahito did this to become the family’s first adult male member in 39 years. The dynasty that has ruled the nation for more than a millennium faces challenges similar to the rest of the nation. These challenges include a fast aging and falling population. This marks a significant turning point for them.
Hisahito is the second in line for the throne after his father, Crown Prince Akishino, who attained adulthood in 1985. Hisahito is the nephew of Japanese Emperor Naruhito.
According to the Imperial Household Agency’s statement, the prince expressed his hope to learn more and grow through every experience. He intends to absorb various aspects and develop from each encounter.
He expressed his appreciation to his parents. Also, he thanked Princess Kako and Mako Komuro, who departed from the imperial family upon their marriage. He had the same ambition to work hard for his future. Hisahito continued, “I want to treasure the time I have left in high school.”
Prince Hisahito will have a coming-of-age celebration once he graduates from high school.
At the University of Tsukuba’s Senior High School at Otsuka in Tokyo, Prince Hisahito is, according to the agency, a third-year student. The event is typically celebrated with a news conference and a coming-of-age ceremony; however, the Imperial Household has postponed this to the spring of 2025, or possibly later. To avoid conflict with his academic pursuits, the Imperial Household will, therefore, hold the ceremony after he has graduated from high school.
Among the 17 members of the adult imperial family, four are men. Hisahito is the youngest of these four men.His status as the last heir apparent, furthermore, challenges Japanese culture, which prohibits women from ascending to the throne.
The 1947 Imperial House Law states that only men can inherit the throne. Additionally, female royal members must relinquish their royal status upon marrying commoners.
Finally, the 88-year-old childless uncle of the emperor, Prince Hitachi, is the only other heir apparent to the Chrysanthemum Throne, aside from Hisahito and the crown prince Akishino.
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