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Japanese Prince to undergo surgery

A Japanese royal is set to undergo surgery. Prince Hitachi, 87, will undergo ureteral stone surgery at the Japanese Red Cross Medical Center in Tokyo. The surgery will take place on 20 March and will consist of breaking apart the stones. According to the Imperial Household Agency, the uncle of Emperor Naruhito is not in any pain from the stones. He is spending his days as usual, and…
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Japan's Prince Hitachi hospitalised

Japan’s Prince Hitachi has been hospitalised in a Tokyo hospital. The 87-year-old uncle of Emperor Naruhito was admitted to the Japanese Red Cross Medical Center on the evening of 1 March as a precautionary measure after a high fever. The Imperial Household…
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Imperial Succession plan lined up by Japanese government

The committee within the Japanese government responsible for arranging the transfer of the Chrysanthemum Throne from Emperor Akihito to Crown Prince Naruhito. There will be three elements to the process, with the Emperor stepping down on the 30th April, handing over sacred objects which have been passed down through centuries between Emperors. Then on the 1st of May, the Crown Prince will receive…
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