Succession to the Japanese throne

The line of succession to the Japanese throne is the list of people who may become Emperor of Japan.^[1]

Crown Prince Fumihito is heir apparent to the Japanese throne

Order of succession

In 2019, the current order of succession is clear.

• Emperor Shōwa (1901–1989)
  • Emperor Akihito (b. 1933)
    • Emperor Naruhito (b. 1960)
    • (1) Fumihito, Prince Akishino (b.1965)
      • (2) Prince Hisahito of Akishino (b. 2006)
  • (3) Masahito, Prince Hitachi (b. 1935)

Emperor Naruhito has one daughter, Princess Aiko.^[2] Prince Akishino currently has two daughters (Princess Mako and Princess Kako) and one son (Prince Hisahito).^[3]

Related pages

Newspapers report birth of Prince Hisahito of Akishino

• Order of succession
• Japanese imperial family tree
• List of emperors of Japan
• History of Japan