Prince Hisahito turns 20 as Japan's government reinforces male-only succession rules
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- Japan’s Prince Hisahito has turned 20 while facing growing attention as a future monarchS1
- Prince Hisahito, who is destined to become Japan's monarch instead of Emperor Naruhito's daughter Princess Aiko, has turned 20.S2
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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
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Japan's future emperor, Prince Hisahito turns 20
Prince Hisahito, who is destined to become Japan's monarch instead of Emperor Naruhito's daughter Princess Aiko, has turned 20.
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Japantimes
Prince Hisahito, second in line to throne, turns 20
The prince is a second-year student of the College of Biological Sciences in the School of Life and Environmental Sciences at the University of Tsukuba.
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Published Sep 6, 2026
What to know
- Japan’s Prince Hisahito has turned 20 while facing growing attention as a future monarchS1
- Prince Hisahito, who is destined to become Japan's monarch instead of Emperor Naruhito's daughter Princess Aiko, has turned 20.S2
Timeline · newest first
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