Photos of Japan's Prince Hisahito. He could be the oldest monrachy's last heir September 6, 2025 at 2:19 AM 0 1 / 11Japan Prince HisahitoFILE Japan's newborn Prince Hisahito sleeps in the arms of his mother Crown Princess Kiko as he leaves a Tokyo hospital Sept. 15, 2006.
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1 / 11Japan Prince HisahitoFILE - Japan's newborn Prince Hisahito sleeps in the arms of his mother Crown Princess Kiko as he leaves a Tokyo hospital Sept. 15, 2006. (AP Photo/Itsuo Inouye, Pool, File)
JAPAN (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 Crown Prince Akishino, Hisahito, 19, is second in line to the Chrysanthemum Throne.
With Japan's male-only succession rules and shrinking royal family, the monarchy faces a looming crisis that mirrors Japan's rapidly aging and shrinking population. The university freshman, passionate about dragonflies and urban ecology, shoulders the burden of a 1,500-year dynasty's future.
Proposals to allow female emperors or adopt heirs from former royal branches have stalled, leaving Hisahito at the center of an unresolved national debate.
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