Prince Hisahito of Japan, the only son of Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, officially became an adult on Saturday, September 6, with a traditional coming-of-age ceremony in Tokyo. At 19, ...

Japan’s Prince Hisahito is celebrating his 19th birthday on Saturday, becoming the first male royal in the country to reach adulthood in 40 years. Given the imperial family’s dwindling numbers, he ...

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Prince Hisahito was formally recognized as an adult on Saturday in an elaborate ceremony steeped in imperial tradition. He could be the royal family's last heir. The only son of ...

On November 15, 2025, in the presence of Their Imperial Highnesses Crown Prince and Crown Princess Akishino, Her Imperial ...

The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh have arrived in Japan for a three-day royal visit, and they have a packed schedule. Following a reception at the British Ambassador’s residence in Tokyo, Prince ...

Members of the Japanese imperial family, from left, Princess Kako, Crown Prince Fumihito Akishino, Crown Princess Kiko and Prince Hisahito attend the opening ceremony for the Tokyo Deaflympics at the ...