The Economist

A rare ceremony revives debate over imperial succession

Yet talk of change continues to face fierce opposition from conservatives, who claim that the imperial line has remained ...

Meet Prince Hisahito? First male in Japan's royal family to reach adulthood in 40 years and he may be the last

Japan has had eight female emperors, the last being Gosakuramachi (1762 1770), but none produced heirs. Experts argue the male-only system was historically sustained by concubines, a practice ...
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Who is Japan’s ‘dragonfly’ prince, who could be the last emperor of the world’s oldest monarchy?

(AP) — Japan’s Prince Hisahito is the first male royal to reach adulthood in 40 years. Many people in Japan worry he could be the last. The elaborate palace rituals to formally recognize Hisahito as ...
WPBF

Japan's Prince Hisahito is the first male royal to reach adulthood in 40 years. He may be the last

Japan’s Prince Hisahito is the first male royal to reach adulthood in 40 years. Many people in Japan worry he could be the last.The elaborate palace rituals to formally recognize Hisahito as an adult ...