Prince Hisahito marks adulthood as Japan's monarchy faces succession crisis | NYGazet

Japan's Prince Hisahito is the first male royal to reach adulthood in 40 years, highlighting the challenges facing the world's oldest monarchy.

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Prince Hisahito is the first male royal to reach adulthood in 40 years. He could also be the last. The elaborate palace rituals to formally recognize Hisahito as an adult on Saturday are a reminder of the bleak outlook for the wo... [5579 chars]