At a press conference on March 28th, Naomasa Yoshida, grand master of the Crown Prince Household, announced details regarding Prince Hisahito's preparations to start at University of Tsukuba in Ibaraki Prefecture.
- commute by car from Akishino residence in Tokyo, a distance of about 60 km, nearly 2 hours
- due to late or early classes, Prince Hisahito will rent a 1-room unit in a private apartment building near campus
- apartment will be paid from the Akishino family's personal funds
- he will also use a bicycle to get around campus
- for safety reasons, no staff will be stationed at the residence nor stationed regularly in Tsukuba city
- Prince Hisahito will prioritize academics, and will only engage in official activities as an Imperial family member to the extent that it does not interfere with his studies
Sources:
Asahi,
Sankei,
FNN,
NHK
The University of Tsukuba entrance ceremony is on April 5.
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Japan's Imperial Household Agency says Prince Hisahito will attend a university in Ibaraki Prefecture, northeast of Tokyo, and sometimes stay in a nearby apartment.
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