Japan celebrated Prince Hisahito’s coming-of-age at the Imperial Palace, where the 19-year-old nephew of Emperor Naruhito received a black silk and lacquer crown, symbolizing his entry into royal adulthood amidst a succession crisis. Despite having a daughter, Princess Aiko, the male-only succession rules pose challenges for the imperial line, as Hisahito is second in line to the throne with no successors after him.
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