Since his marriage in June 1990, he has held the title of Akishino-no-miya (generally translated into English as Prince Akishino) and headed his own branch of the imperial family.
Sejak pernikahannya pada Juni 1990, ia memakai gelar Akishino-no-miya (biasanya diterjemahkan menjadi Pangeran Akishino) dan memimpin cabang keluarga kekaisarannya sendiri.