Japan's Prince Hisahito is the first male royal to reach adulthood in 40 years, highlighting the challenges facing the world's oldest monarchy.
  • GreyEyedGhost@lemmy.caEnglish
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    10 days ago

    Their government was an imperial model during WWII. Unless they killed off the royalty, why would you assume they had no descendants?

    • Harvey656@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      10 days ago

      It’s not that, its just not something I have heard of, like, at all. Unlike most of the rest of the worlds royalty. Though them being less in the world news makes plenty of sense.

      • GreyEyedGhost@lemmy.caEnglish
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        10 days ago

        Well, things went about as well for Japan’s royalty as it did for Japan in general when they lost WWII.