Prince and Princess Akishino have a son: Prince Hisahito

[Rebeca]

Hi.
If Masako gets to become pregnant and she has a boy...
How are the things?
Who will the heir be?

[CrownPrinceLorenzo]

Originally Posted by Rebeca

Hi.
If Masako gets to become pregnant and she has a boy...
How are the things?
Who will the heir be?

If Masako had a baby boy, then her son would be the heir.

[Zonk]

Well..I am going to take a guess and say with the birth of the baby boy..Aiko wont be Empress anytime soon. And most likely, when she marries, like her aunt...she will leave the imperial family.

I do wonder how this will impact Naruhito. I mean obviously, he will still be Emperor...but he so on the outside now...will they ever let the man speak, leave the country?

[magnik]

Originally Posted by Zonk1189

Well..I am going to take a guess and say with the birth of the baby boy..Aiko wont be Empress anytime soon. And most likely, when she marries, like her aunt...she will leave the imperial family.

I do wonder how this will impact Naruhito. I mean obviously, he will still be Emperor...but he so on the outside now...will they ever let the man speak, leave the country?

Or maybe Aiko will marry some prince in the future...

I think that all this case - impact to Naruhito and to Masako on the day when the pregnancy was announcement. This birth impact to them much more than pregnancy, specialy to Masako. Now probably she think and maybe not only she (IHA) that it would never happen if she would gave a boy, what she should do not some girl. I've hope that this event don't tatally break down Masako.

Originally Posted by Buggs

The only think now is that, free from all stress, Masako gets pregnant!!!!

Sometimes it happen.

In theory only!
It would be great - specially for IHA. After all they efforts and finaly success, Masako would do them smth like that - gave a boy. I wouldn't have nothing against it! Probably like some of us.

[Princejohnny25]

Well I was really hoping for a girl but even I new that was false hope. The IHA did it. It scares me that they could actually do it but they did it and now they got a boy.

[Elspeth]

It'll be interesting to see the family dynamics over the next few years. Prince Akishino has allied himself publicly with the Emperor and the IHA and against his brother. Normally you'd expect to see the Crown Prince being the most prominent member of the younger generation, but this Crown Prince may well become little more than a place-holder now. The new prince is likely to inherit much younger than the current one since his father and uncle are already in their 40s; it's probably going to be like the British situation only even more so, because in Britain the heir to the throne is at least the father of the young man who's likely to have a much longer reign. So as the parents of the Great Hope of Japan, the Akishinos may have a much more prominent role than an Emperor's younger son normally would, and the Crown Prince and his family be seen as little more than an irrelevance.

[Buggs]

The only think now is that, free from all stress, Masako gets pregnant!!!!

[kimebear]

I am happy for the safe delivery of the baby for both mother and child. However, now that the gauntlet has been thrown down, Naruhito and Masako should have a "designer baby" as well. Maybe Masako could use a donor egg because of her age as complications increase with advanced maternal age. The IHA most likely aren't concerned with her genetics. Assuming of course that it wouldn't endanger her life because then it is unthinkable. Also assuming that the problem isn't Naruhito in which case, the IHA should back off of Masako. Sorry, but I believe that Masako will be treated even worse now. Kiko did what Masako couldn't.

[Lady Jennifer]

Maybe this will lessen the pressure on Masako & maybe just maybe a little miracle will happen....
Congrats to the parents & the big sisters

[monica17]

Congratulations to the Imperial Family for the new addition. I am happy that Princess Kiko and the new prince are both well. I knew it was a boy! However, I do share the concerns of all those who posted. It's quite in the early hours of the working day here - and my day is ruined.... because Aiko won't be a reigning female tenno, and the possibility of the Crown Prince and family being sidelined...... I also think all members of the Imperial Family know that it's a boy so it's not likely a surprise for them. Masako and Naruhito, IMHO, are already "conditioned" to the arrival of their nephew. Like I said in the other thread (Princess Kiko is pregnant for the 3rd time), I hope that with the baby boy, the family will be able to reconcile and define what's best for them in the 21st century.

I hope this puts the IHA into such a jubilation, it would relax its outdated concepts and be supportive of the Imperial Family members, especially the modern ones.

I'm excited to see how Japan celebrates. I remember how the Japanese celebrated when Aiko was born. I will drink sake here in Manila to celebrate!

[StoneCold]

It's a Prince!

wonderful news,

[Laviollette]

Originally Posted by StoneCold

It's a Prince!

wonderful news,

I have seen two different weights for the baby in print. One is 7 1/2 pounds and the other is 5 pounds 10 ounces. I guess one of them is right.

[Princejohnny25]

I wonder if Naruhito will still even decide to continue as the crown prince. One of the most importent job of an heir is to produce an heir and according to the IHA he has failed at that job. Personally, If I was Naruhito, I would give up my place and try to start a normal life. Maybe Masako could go back to doing what she loves and Aiko could grow as a normal child.

[Zonk]

Originally Posted by Princejohnny25

I wonder if Naruhito will still even decide to continue as the crown prince. One of the most importent job of an heir is to produce an heir and according to the IHA he has failed at that job. Personally, If I was Naruhito, I would give up my place and try to start a normal life. Maybe Masako could go back to doing what she loves and Aiko could grow as a normal child.

I don't think they will let him just walk. IMO Masako will either totally fade into the background or they will still pressure her into trying to get pregnant with the "boy." Kiko's baby (while loved by his parents I am sure) will be the spare. I just hope and pray and that this child has a normal life (as much as possible for an heir). And not treated as delicate poreclain china.

[Vanesa]

I was not here for some days, and sincerily, I believed that the baby should born much later. But well...here he is and I'm happy he is healthy. How Princess Kiko's health is? No doubt she must have had the better medicine care in the world but "placenta previa" is not a joke.

For what I've read she is allright. If she is well, I'm very relieved...

Vanesa.

[Laviollette]

Can't you people hold your fire for 5 minutes??? And since when did one person and whether or not they are happy become the center of the Imperial Family? That's not the case in any royal family or monarchy. It's not about one person, in this case Masako. And shouldn't she be feeling relieved right now anyway? Give it a rest. I'm very happy for Princess Kiko and the safe delivery of her newborn son. He was born at 8:27 a.m. and weighed 5 pounds 10 oz (2,558 grams).

[merampo]

Congratulations!!
According to NHK news
Weight:2558g
Height:48.8cm

[Infanta Paulette]

I'm happy for Prince Akishino and Princess Kiko. They finally got the boy they wanted. The pressure is off, they finally have an heir. I do, however, agree with everyone who thinks that they should alllow women to ascend the throne. I understand that it is traditional for only male heirs to ascend, but a woman could do the job just as good as man. Long live women!!

[lunormandie22]

Although I am happy that it was a healthy baby boy, for some reasons I am a little sad that it wasn't a girl. Japan royals has been know for being ultra conservative and suppressive and I believe that a few Asia countries still hold the belief that women are second class citizens.
It makes me feel grateful that I am an American woman and here in the States women are treated a lot better. Switzerland had changed their rules so that a woman can become queen and rule. Japan is so far advanced in technology but so far behind in equal rights
I still don't know why an educated woman like princess Masako who had so much going for her life decided to be in an environment where she is obviously not happy and under so much distress???

[Sister Morphine]

Originally Posted by lunormandie22

Although I am happy that it was a healthy baby boy, for some reasons I am a little sad that it wasn't a girl. Japan royals has been know for being ultra conservative and suppressive and I believe that a few Asia countries still hold the belief that women are second class citizens.
It makes me feel grateful that I am an American woman and here in the States women are treated a lot better. Switzerland had changed their rules so that a woman can become queen and rule. Japan is so far advanced in technology but so far behind in equal rights
I still don't know why an educated woman like princess Masako who had so much going for her life decided to be in an environment where she is obviously not happy and under so much distress???

Switzerland? Don't you mean Sweden?