SaralnamaCAMPUS NOTICE: Prince Hisahito's coming-of-age ceremony will be held on at the Imperial Palace, Tokyo. The 19-year-old prince, second in line to the throne, will receive a black silk crown marking his entry into royal adulthood. He will visit palace shrines, meet the Emperor and Empress, and attend lunch with the Prime Minister. This event highlights Japan's male-only succession rules, which currently exclude Princess Aiko from the throne. Public opinion favors allowing women to become empress. Prince Hisahito is the first male royal to reach adulthood in 40 years and could be the last in the world's oldest monarchy. (Updated 6 Sep 2025, 14:30 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- CAMPUS NOTICE: Prince Hisahito's coming-of-age ceremony will be held on at the Imperial Palace, Tokyo
- The 19-year-old prince, second in line to the throne, will receive a black silk crown marking his entry into royal adulthood
- He will visit palace shrines, meet the Emperor and Empress, and attend lunch with the Prime Minister