{
  "id": 5884623,
  "title": "Japan Prince Hisahito, 2nd in line to throne, turns 20",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/japan-prince-hisahito-2nd-in-line-to-throne-turns-20",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-06T01:39:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Mainichi",
    "slug": "the-mainichi",
    "url": "https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260906/p2g/00m/0na/007000c"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Prince Hisahito, the second in line to the Japanese throne, celebrated his 20th birthday on Sunday, marking a significant milestone in his life. As the nephew of Emperor Naruhito, Hisahito has been actively participating in royal events and official duties alongside his parents and sister. Recently, he began his second year at the University of Tsukuba, where he studies biology, taking English classes to help him read scientific papers and enrolling in specialized courses. Hisahito has also been involved in various club activities and even delivered his first speech at an official ceremony. He has visited several prefectures for trips related to the coming-of-age ritual and other purposes, including a solo visit to Hiroshima Prefecture where he laid flowers at the Cenotaph for the A-bomb Victims. Hisahito's dedication to his responsibilities as an adult member of the imperial family is evident through his active participation in imperial ceremonies and interactions with the public.",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Prince Hisahito turns 20 as Japan's government reinforces male-only succession rules",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/prince-hisahito-turns-20-as-japans-government-reinforces-male-only-5886663",
        "published": "2026-09-06T01:14:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Associated Press",
        "title": "Prince Hisahito turns 20 as Japan’s government reinforces male-only succession rules",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/prince-hisahito-turns-20-as-japans-government-reinforces-male-only",
        "published": "2026-09-06T01:53:02.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}