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The 18-year-old prince is second in line to the Chrysanthemum throne.

Hisahito is second in line to Japan’s Chrysanthemum Throne, only after his father, Crown Prince Akishino. Before Hisahito’s ...

Prince Hisahito, the Japanese imperial family's last hope for the monarchy's long-term survival -- unless succession rules ...

Teen heir to Japanese throne says marriage not on his mind Only males can ascend the ancient Chrysanthemum Throne and women leave the imperial family if they marry a commoner, with their offspring ...

Hisahito is second in line to Japan's Chrysanthemum Throne after his father, Crown Prince Akishino. The prince, who turned 18 on Sept. 6, is the youngest of the 16-member imperial family and one of ...

Prince Hisahito, the Japanese imperial family’s last hope for the monarchy’s long-term survival -- unless succession rules change -- said marriage ...

Japan's Prince Hisahito, second in line to the throne, prepares to balance royal duties and university studies. At 18, he's the first male royal adult in decades. The prince, interested in biology and ...