Hisahito – the only son of Crown Prince Akishino, who is next in line to the throne, and Crown Princess Kiko – turned 18 last ...

Japan’s Prince Hisahito has spoken about his official duties at his debut news conference after reaching adulthood last year.

SAKAI--Researchers got an almost unheard of chance March 7 to step foot atop an imposing keyhole-shaped imperial burial mound ...

At the press conference, held at the Akasaka Estate in Tokyo to mark his coming of age, the 18-year-old shared his ...

Iwao Shoda, the brother of Japan's former Empress Michiko, died at 93, with the former empress entering a period of mourning ...

Japan’s Prince Hisahito, the second in line to the throne, held a debut news conference on Monday, telling reporters he would ...

Japan's Foreign Ministry said it informed the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights not to allocate ...

His other interests lie in growing tomatoes and rice on the palace compound. Because Japanese royals have to stay away from ...

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

The digital move is part of a broader effort by the Japanese imperial family to increase its reach with the public, having also formed a press relations office in recent months. The new website ...

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