Succession 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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