Crown Prince Fumihito, the younger brother of Emperor Naruhito, says on the occasion of his 58th birthday that a review of official duties is needed as imperial family members age or leave the royal house.
Prince Hisahito, the nephew of Emperor Naruhito and second in line to the Japanese imperial throne, turns 17 as he continues to thrive in his second year of senior high school.
Prince Hitachi, the younger brother of former Emperor Akihito and uncle of Emperor Naruhito, gets hospitalized with a fever, the Imperial Household Agency says.
Japan's Imperial Household Agency establishes a formal press relations office to revamp its public outreach. The launch comes after the agency in charge of the family's affair