Succession to the Japanese throne

The line of succession to the Japanese throne is the list of people who may become Emperor of Japan.Imperial Household Agency (Kunaichō),  Imperial Succession; retrieved 2011-12-19.

Order of succession
In 2019, the current order of succession is clear. 

 15px Emperor Shōwa (1901–1989)
 15px Emperor Akihito (b. 1933)
 15px 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.Kunaicho, Crown Prince and Crown Princess; retrieved 2011-12-19.  Prince Akishino currently has two daughters (Princess Mako and Princess Kako) and one son (Prince Hisahito).Kunaicho,  Prince and Princess Akishino; retrieved 2011-12-19.

Related pages 
 Order of succession
 Imperial Household Law
 Japanese imperial family tree
 List of emperors of Japan
 History of Japan

 References 

 Other websites 
 Imperial Household Agency (Kunaichō), Genealogy ; Successive list 


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