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Naruhito (徳仁), Crown Prince of Japan (Hiro no miya Naruhito Shinno or Naruhito Kotaishi), (born at Tsugo Palace, Tokyo February 23, 1960) is the elder son of the Emperor Akihito and the Empress Michiko. Titled Prince Hiro (浩宮 Hiro no miya) as a child, he became heir apparent to the Japanese throne upon the death of his grandfather, the Showa Emperor (Hirohito), on January 7, 1989.
He received a bachelor's and master's degree in history from Gakushuin University in 1982 and 1988, respectively.
On May 6, 1993, he married Masako Owada (b. December 6, 1963Events January-March January 11 The Whisky A Go-Go night club in Los Angeles, the first disco in the USA, is opened. January 14 George Wallace becomes governor of Alabama. January 22 Elysee treaty between France and Germany January 28 Black student Harvey), a career diplomat in the Japanese Foreign Ministry and the daughter of Hisashi OwadaHisashi Owada (b. September 18, 1932) is a Judge on the International Court of Justice, former Japanese diplomat, and father of Crown Princess Masako. Hisashi Owada was born in Niigata, Japan in 1932. After earning a B. from the University of Tokyo in 195, a former vice foreign minister and former ambassador to the United NationsFlag of the United Nations The United Nations or UN is an international organization made up of states. Almost all countries are members. It was established in San Francisco on October 24, 1945, following the Dumbarton Oaks Conference in Washington, DC, b.
The Crown Prince and Crown Princess have one child, AikoPrincess Aiko (official name Princess Toshi ) (born December 1 2001) is the daughter of Crown Prince Naruhito and Masako Owada of Japan. (her official title is Toshi no miya, or Princess Toshi), born on December 1December 1 is the 335th (in leap years the 336th) day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. There are 30 days remaining. Events 1640 Portugal regains its independence from Spain and John IV of Portugal becomes king. 1822 Peter I is crowned as Emperor of, 20012001 is a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar), and also: The International Year of the Volunteer The United Nations Year of Dialogue Among Civilizations Events January January 1 A black monolith measuring approximately nine feet tall ap. The child's birth, which occurred more than eight years after her parents' marriage, has sparked lively debate in Japan about whether laws of succession should be changed to allow a woman to inherit the Chrysanthemum throne -- this was possbile in pre-modern Japan, but outlawed during the 19th century Meiji RestorationThe Meiji Restoration (; Meiji Ishin , also known as the Meiji Ishin Meiji Revolution or Renewal describes a chain of events that led to a change in Japan's political and social structure; it occurred from 1866 to 1869, a period of 4 years that transverse.
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