Sun Sep 08 04:15:38 UTC 2024: – Prince Hisahito turned 18, becoming the first male royal family member to reach adulthood in almost four decades
– He is set to become the emperor one day and is the nephew of Japanese Emperor Naruhito
– His status as the last heir apparent poses challenges for a system that doesn’t allow empresses
– Princess Aiko, the only child of Naruhito and his wife Masako, is the general public’s favorite as the future empress
– The government is debating allowing female members to keep royal status after marriage to prevent the declining population within the imperial family
– Critics say maintaining male-only succession is not sustainable in the long term

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