Succession to the Japanese throne

Crown Prince Fumihito is heir apparent to the Japanese throne

The line of succession to the Japanese throne is the list of people who may become Emperor of Japan.^[1]

Order of succession

In 2019, the current order of succession is clear.

Emperor Shōwa (1901–1989)
- Emperor Akihito (b. 1933)
  - Emperor Naruhito (b. 1960)
  - (1) Fumihito, Prince Akishino (b.1965)
    - (2) Prince Hisahito of Akishino (b. 2006)
- (3) Masahito, Prince Hitachi (b. 1935)

Emperor Naruhito has one daughter, Princess Aiko.^[2] Prince Akishino currently has two daughters (Princess Mako and Princess Kako) and one son (Prince Hisahito).^[3]

Related pages

Newspapers report birth of Prince Hisahito of Akishino

References

The chrysanthemum symbol of the Japanese emperor and his family.

↑ Imperial Household Agency (Kunaichō), Imperial Succession; retrieved 2011-12-19.
↑ Kunaicho, Crown Prince and Crown Princess; retrieved 2011-12-19.
↑ Kunaicho, Prince and Princess Akishino; retrieved 2011-12-19.

Other websites

Imperial Household Agency (Kunaichō), Genealogy (in English); Successive list (in Japanese)

[1] Imperial Household Agency (Kunaichō), Imperial Succession; retrieved 2011-12-19.

[naruhito-2] Kunaicho, Crown Prince and Crown Princess; retrieved 2011-12-19.

[fumihito-3] Kunaicho, Prince and Princess Akishino; retrieved 2011-12-19.

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