Xinhua News Agency, Tokyo, November 8 (Reporter Jiang Qiaomei) The Japanese imperial family held the "Emperor Heir Ceremony" on the 8th, declaring the younger brother of Emperor Naruhito, Prince Fumihito, to become the first heir to the throne.
This is the first time in the history of Japan's constitutional government that the "ritual of establishing an emperor's heir" has been held.
Emperor Naruhito dressed in the traditional costume "Huang Su Dye Yuro" in the imperial palace "Matsushita" in the morning and declared: "According to the "Imperial Model", Prince Fumhito Akisomamiya has been widely declared to be the heir of the Emperor.
Prince Wenren said, "Deeply feel that as an heir of the emperor, I will fulfill my responsibilities."
Subsequently, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga issued a "birthday" to congratulate him.
Emperor Naruhito and his wife have a daughter.
The "Royal Model" stipulates that only male heirs are eligible to succeed the emperor.
On the same day, 46 people including adult members of the Japanese imperial family, prime minister, presidents of the Senate and House of Representatives, president of the Supreme Court, representatives of local governments and representatives of foreign ambassadors attended the ceremony.
The "Ritual of Establishing Emperor's Heir" was originally planned to be held in April this year, but it was postponed due to the impact of the new crown epidemic.