Japanese Prince Hisahito Turns 20, Leading Fulfilling Life
Tokyo, Sept. 6 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Prince Hisahito, the son of Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, turned 20 on Sunday, leading a fulfilling life mainly through his studies at university. The prince, second in line to the throne, is a second-year student of the College of Biological Sciences in the School of Life and Environmental Sciences at the University of Tsukuba, and is ...
Tokyo, September 6 - Prince Hisahito, the 20-year-old son of Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, celebrated his birthday on Sunday by leading a fulfilling life, primarily through his studies. As the second in line to the Japanese throne, the prince is a second-year student at the University of Tsukuba, pursuing a degree in the College of Biological Sciences.
Beyond his academic pursuits, Prince Hisahito actively participates in official duties as a young member of the Imperial Family. Following his coming-of-age ceremony in September, he made his debut at several events at the Imperial Palace, including the New Year's greetings in early January and a banquet held during the state visit of Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and his wife in May.
For the Imperial New Year's poetry-reading ceremony, or "utakai hajime," Prince Hisahito submitted a poem for the first time, drawing inspiration from a memory associated with dragonflies, a subject of his research. Throughout the past year, the prince visited six prefectures across Japan, including Hokkaido, Mie, Kyoto, Osaka, Nara, and Hiroshima.
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