Prince Hisahito, the only son of Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, will hold his first news conference on March ...

November 8, 2020 – Japan formally declares Crown Prince Akishino, Naruhito’s younger brother, heir to the throne.

Excavations at a centuries-old royal palace in Korea have revealed multiple flush toilets, including one that the crown ...

April 1, 2019 – The Japanese government announces that Naruhito’s reign will be known as the “Reiwa” era. The era, whose name includes the character for “harmony,” will formally begin once the new ...