Crown prince says he will model himself after his father as emperor

Happy Birthday to the Prince! I believe he will be like his father and will be a fine Emperor for Japan!

The last time an emperor abdicated was in 1817 and current law does not allow it.

Just because you repeat something enough times does not make it a fact!

I hope he gets the chance while his father is still alive.

show him sitting formally with Masako and Aiko, who appears to be very thin

Thin?? I would say emaciated

It's a matter of Patrilineality, not whether its allowed or not Matrilineality would herald unimaginable change. Womenomics will be much more than a soundbite.

Happy Birthday Crown Prince Naruhito !

Crown Prince Naruhito behaviour is like an English gentleman modest--so Japan is lucky to have him as the next emperor ! m

Happy Birthday. Future Emperor!

Hopefully all progresses well... as for any weight concerns: chanko nabe.

Photos of the family released to commemorate Naruhito’s birthday show him sitting formally with Masako and Aiko, who appears to be very thin

That's an understatement, Aiko looks like a skeleton in the photos released today..

Happy Birthday! And I also wish good health to all. Japan is really more our home now than America. Even though not living here permanently now. We always wish the best for Japan.

Should He not model himself as the longest Imperial in history. Most Isolated, as is obviliuos by geology, or else.