Sun Sep 08 02:15:31 UTC 2024: – Hisahito, the son of Akishino, is now the first male in the Japanese royal family to reach adulthood in 40 years
– He will become the next Emperor, being the only male member in line to do so
– The imperial family is struggling to keep the succession line going due to the male-only rule
– Princess Aiko, the daughter of Emperor Naruhito, cannot succeed her father due to the law
– Experts have proposed allowing female members to maintain their royal status after marriage and adopting male descendants from defunct royal families to continue the male lineage
– Hisahito is currently focused on studying insects and has not yet spoken about his future role as Emperor

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