Royal Profile: Prince Fumihito of Akishino
Prince Fumihito of Akishino was born 30 November 1965, the second son of Emperor Akhito & Empress Michiko of Japan {Source}. The Prince has two siblings, two siblings-in-law, and niece {Source}:
Like his siblings education, his is also extensive. He holds a Political Studies degree from Gakushuin University{Source}. After that, he moved to England to study at the University of Oxford for two years {Source}. In 1996, he received his PhD from the National University for General Research{Source}.
The second son and second in line for the Japanese Imperial Crown holds many honorary postitions. Some of these positions include {Source}:
- Crown Prince Naruhito (1960)
- Crown Princess Masako (m. 1993)
- Princess Aiko, Princess Toshi (2001)
- Princess Sayako, Mrs. Yoshiki Kuroda (1969)
- Yoshiki Kuroda (m. 2005)
Like his siblings education, his is also extensive. He holds a Political Studies degree from Gakushuin University{Source}. After that, he moved to England to study at the University of Oxford for two years {Source}. In 1996, he received his PhD from the National University for General Research{Source}.
The second son and second in line for the Japanese Imperial Crown holds many honorary postitions. Some of these positions include {Source}:
- Imperial House Council (Reserve Member)
- Yamashina Institute for Ornithology(President)
- Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums
- Japan Water Prize Committee
- Waksman Foundation of Japan INC (honorary President)
- Siam Society(honorary Vice President)
- Society for the Protection of Mitera Sennyuji & Social Welfare Organization "Saiseikai" Imperial Gift Foundation Inc(patron)
- World Wide Fund for Nature Japan
- Japan Tennis Association (Honorary President)
- Japan-Netherlands Society
- Association for All Nippon Gourd Fanciers(Honorary Patron)
- Researcher Extraordinary of the University Museum, the University of Tokyo
On 29 June 1990, he married Princess Kiko{Source}. Together they have the following children, and a soon-to-be son-in-law:
- Princess Mako of Akishino(1991)
- Kei Komuro (expected marriage November 2018) {Source}
- Princess Kako of Akishino (1994)
- Prince Hisahito of Akishino (2006)
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