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Crown Prince Akishino Proclamation First in Line to the Throne Known for Scientific Curiosity 4 | The Japan Times | Friday, November 6, 2020 Crown Prince Akishino Proclamation First in line to the throne known for scientific curiosity KYODO Chronology of major events related to Crown Prince Akishino Crown Prince Akishino will be formally declared first in line to the chrysanthe- The following is a timeline of Crown Prince Akishino’s life so far and associated major mum throne at a ceremony in Tokyo events. scheduled for Nov. 8. The event takes place nearly 18 months after the prince Nov. 30, 1965 — Born the second son of Emperor Emeritus Akihito and Empress Emerita was promoted to the position after his Michiko. Given the name Prince Aya. older brother ascended to the throne as April 1972 — Enters Tokyo’s Gakushuin Primary School and later enrolls in its junior Emperor Naruhito. high and high schools. This ceremony was initially scheduled April 1984 — Enters Gakushuin University’s Faculty of Law, Department of Political for April 19 but postponed due to the Studies. coronavirus pandemic. Dressed in an orange-colored robe, the March 1988 — Graduates from university. 54-year-old prince will appear in the Rik- October 1988 — Studies zoology in Britain at St. John’s College, Oxford University. koshi Senmei no Gi (ceremony for the Jan. 7, 1989 — His father ascends the throne and his elder brother, Prince Naruhito, crown prince proclamation) in the morn- becomes first in line for the throne upon Emperor Hirohito’s passing, posthumously ing at the Matsu no Ma stateroom of the Emperor Showa. Imperial Palace before some 50 people, June 1990 — Returns to Japan and marries Kiko Kawashima, the daughter of econo- including imperial family members and mist and Gakushuin University professor Tatsuhiko Kawashima. The couple met while government officials. His wife, Crown attending Gakushuin. Princess Kiko, 54, will also take part in the The imperial family is pictured at the Imperial Palace on Dec. 3, 2018. rite. Crown Prince Akishino KYODO IMPERIAL HOUSEHOLD AGENCY / VIA KYODO Oct. 23, 1991 — Princess Mako, his eldest daughter, is born. Following speeches by Emperor Dec. 29, 1994 — Princess Kako, his youngest daughter, is born. Naruhito, 60, and the crown prince, ceremony to be held Sunday afternoon and advanced to its junior high school born to the imperial family in 41 years. Sept. 6, 2006 — Prince Hisahito, his first son, is born. As the first male progeny in the Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga will offer following the proclamation. and senior high school before entering the Japan’s 1947 Imperial House Law states imperial family in 41 years, the prince’s birth qualifies him as an heir to the chrysanthe- a congratulatory message similar to one The ceremonies, together referred to as university’s Faculty of Law, Department of that only males in the paternal line can mum throne. given in October 2019 during the emper- Rikkoshi no Rei, follow the styles of the Political Studies. ascend the throne, leaving three heirs April 30, 2019 — Emperor Emeritus Akihito abdicates as the first Japanese monarch to or’s enthronement ceremony. Emperor 1991 Rittaishi no Rei rites in which the After graduating from the university today — Crown Prince Akishino, 14-year- do so in almost 200 years. Naruhito succeeded his father, Emperor current emperor was proclaimed crown in 1988, he went to Britain to study at the old Prince Hisahito and the emperor’s May 1 — Crown Prince Naruhito becomes emperor, leading to Prince Akihito being Emeritus Akihito, 86, on May 1, 2019, a prince and celebrated his new status with Graduate School of Zoology at the Uni- uncle Prince Hitachi, 84. named crown prince and his son Prince Hisahito second in line for the throne. day after he abdicated as the first Japanese guests. versity of Oxford’s St. John’s College and The imperial succession in 2019 accom- monarch to step down in about 200 years. Crown Prince Akishino is known as one returned to Japan in 1990. panied a change of gengo, or imperial era Nov. 8, 2020 — Crown Prince Akishino is declared first in line during a series of ceremo- The number of attendees of the roughly of the imperial family’s more outspoken In June of that year, more than a year name, widely used in Japanese calen- nies called Rikkoshi no Rei. 15-minute ceremony for the crown prince members, often expressing his views on after his grandfather Emperor Hirohito dars, and a slew of ceremonies and ritu- KYODO has been reduced significantly from the how the family should stand in modern died, he married Kiko Kawashima, who als, including Daijosai, the first annual initially planned 350 in the wake of the times. The father of three is also known for also studied at Gakushuin University. His Niinamesai harvest festival performed by country’s coronavirus outbreak. his interest in animals, having researched marriage to the daughter of economist a new emperor, in November that year. emony and Daijosai were successful. He Mako, 29, and Princess Kako, 25, have per- Court banquets planned for April 21 the domestication of chickens, among and Gakushuin University professor Tat- The crown prince raised a question also said he saw differences between the formed their own duties too. were canceled to avoid the risk of spread- other topics. suhiko Kawashima marked the start of the about the state financing Daijosai, the reli- enthronement ceremony and that of his Asked about his family’s duties and the ing the virus. A motorcade was similarly Born on Nov. 30, 1965, he is the young- Akishino family. gious event, from the viewpoint of sepa- father, Emperor Emeritus Akihito, in 1990. new role of the imperial family at the news called off to prevent crowds from forming. est son of Emperor Emeritus Akihito and The couple’s first daughter, Princess ration of religion and state. He suggested “At the previous ceremony, the current conference, the prince said he thinks it is Crown Prince Akishino will inherit an Empress Emerita Michiko and was known Mako, was born in October 1991, and using the imperial family’s private funds emperor was next to me and I felt that I important for all duties to be performed in imperial sword passed down by crown as Prince Aya when he was young. their second, Princess Kako, was born in for the ritual instead, in 2018. Although could watch his formal gestures if I didn’t a respectful manner. princes as a symbol of this occasion’s sta- He attended Gakushuin University’s December 1994. In September 2006, Prince his proposal was not accepted, he said his know what to do. It was the same as the “I believe the basic (role of the imperial tus. He will meet with the emperor and Primary School as did his brother and Hisahito was born, becoming the first boy feelings on this matter remain unchanged (previous) Daijosai. But at this ceremony, family) is to share the joys and sorrows of Empress Masako, 56, in the Choken no Gi many other imperial family members, and heir to the chrysanthemum throne at a news conference on his birthday in I could not do that and I imagined other the people and perform our duties while 2019. participants would probably follow my wishing for the happiness of the people. As suggested by this remark, Prince actions. So I was a bit nervous about that. I This is something the emperor emeritus Akishino is known for his outspoken- thought I had to behave so as not to make has often said,” the prince said at the news ness. Yet he is also known for his sense of any mistakes,” he said. conference. “As requests (from the public humor. During the same news conference, Prince Akishino and his wife, Princess to the imperial family) change from age to the prince commented on the ceremo- Kiko, have participated in various cer- age, I think we should always consider the nies related to the enthronement of his emonies such as those related to the new way we act to suit the times,” he said while brother, Emperor Naruhito. He said he emperor and other events as part of their maintaining the important tradition of the was relieved both the enthronement cer- duties. Their grown daughters, Princess family. Embassy of ASEAN Embassies the Republic of Djibouti in Tokyo On behalf of the government and people of the Republic of Djibouti, The ASEAN Embassies in Tokyo extend I would like to express my sincere congratulations to their warmest congratulations to Your Imperial Highness Crown Prince Akishino Crown Prince His Imperial Highness Crown Prince Akishino on your Proclamation. Akishino (front, on the joyous occasion of right) and Crown His Highness’ Proclamation. Princess Kiko (front, left), along with their daughters Princess Mako (back, right) and Princess Brunei Darussalam Cambodia Indonesia Lao PDR Malaysia Kako, head to Emperor Naruhito’s enthronement ceremony at the Imperial Palace in Myanmar Philippines Singapore Thailand Vietnam H.E. Ahmed Araita Ali Tokyo on Oct. 22, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary 2019. KYODO Embassy of the Federal Embassy of Embassy of Royal Thai Embassy Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Italy to Japan the State of Qatar in Tokyo On behalf of the people and On behalf of the Italian Republic I am privileged to express On behalf of the government and government of Ethiopia, I would like to extend I would like to extend warmest congratulations and best wishes to people of Thailand, I wish to extend our sincerest my sincere congratulations to my heartfelt congratulations to the imperial family, government and congratulations to H.I.H. Crown Prince Akishino Your Imperial Highness Crown Prince Akishino Your Imperial Highness Crown Prince Akishino.
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