Prince Hisahito, the nephew of Emperor Naruhito and second in line to Japan’s throne, held his first news conference on Monday, vowing to take his royal duties seriously.
At the press conference, held at the Akasaka Estate in Tokyo to mark his coming of age, the 18-year-old shared his perspective on the emperor’s symbolic role, echoing the views of his grandfather, former Emperor Akihito, and his uncle.
