Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko are set to embark on an official visit to Turkey commemorating the 100th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries. During a ...

Crown Prince Fumihito signaled that he wishes the issue of succession was handled in less clinical fashion as any change will impact the imperial family members “who are real live humans.” The ...

Prince Fumihito, the brother of Japan's Emperor Naruhito, has been officially declared heir to the throne during a ceremony in Tokyo. The "Rikkoshi no rei" ceremony had been delayed by seven ...

Crown Prince Fumihito and his wife Crown Princess Kiko, 58, have 18-year-old Prince Hisahito, who is second-in-line to the Chrysanthemum Throne and two daughters -- former Princess Mako, 33, who ...

TOKYO -- Crown Princess Kiko, the wife of Crown Prince Akishino (Fumihito), on April 30 visited the suburban Tokyo city of Kiyose, which has historical significance as one of the largest ...

Dr Fumihito (Fumi) Gotoh specialises in Japanese and East Asian Politics and International Political Economy with a focus on comparative capitalisms (particularly between Anglo-American countries, ...