Naruhito, Crown Prince of Japan
| Naruhito 皇太子徳仁親王 |
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The Crown Prince on 27 February 2015
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23 February 1960 Hospital of the Imperial Household, Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan |
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| Spouse | Masako Owada (m. 1993) | ||||
| Issue | Aiko, Princess Toshi | ||||
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| House | Imperial House of Japan | ||||
| Father | Emperor Akihito | ||||
| Mother | Empress Michiko | ||||
| Religion | Shinto | ||||
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| Naruhito (徳仁?) |
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| Reference style | His Imperial Highness |
| Spoken style | Your Imperial Highness |
| Alternative style | Sir |
Naruhito, Crown Prince of Japan (皇太子徳仁親王 Kōtaishi Naruhito Shinnō?, born 23 February 1960) is the elder son of Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko, which makes him the heir apparent to the Chrysanthemum Throne.
Naruhito is first in line to become the 126th Emperor according to Japan's traditional order of succession. In January 2017 reports emerged that the Emperor was considering abdicating the throne at the end of 2018 or beginning of 2019. Crown Prince Naruhito would succeed his father to the Chrysanthemum Throne and the beginning of his reign would mark a new Japanese era.
Naruhito was born on 23 February 1960 in a makeshift hospital on the grounds of the palace. The prince later quipped, "I was born in a barn inside the moat".
Naruhito's childhood was reported to be happy, and he enjoyed such diverse hobbies as music, mountain climbing, and riding. He played with the children of the royal chamberlain, and he was a fan of the Yomiuri Giants in the Central League, his favorite player being No. 3-turned-team manager Shigeo Nagashima. One day, Naruhito found the remains of an ancient roadway on the palace grounds, sparking a lifelong fascination with the history of transportation, which would provide the subject of his bachelor's and master's degrees in history. He later said, "I have had a keen interest in roads since childhood. On roads you can go to the unknown world. Since I have been leading a life where I have few chances to go out freely, roads are a precious bridge to the unknown world, so to speak."
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