Japan Gets A New Heir To The Throne!
ally77 said on September 6, 2006 07:30:
I bet they are pleased!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/5316266.stm
Japan’s Princess Kiko has given birth to a baby boy, potentially resolving the imperial family’s succession crisis.
The 39-year-old princess gave birth by a Caesarean section two weeks early, after complications in the pregnancy.
Princess Kiko, wife of the current emperor’s second son, already has two daughters, but women are not allowed to ascend to the Chrysthanthemum throne.
Her son becomes the first male heir to be born into Japan’s royal family in
more than four decades.
The present heir, Crown Prince Naruhito, and his wife, Princess Masako, have a young daughter, while Princess Sayako is married to a commoner, so if she were to have children they could not be considered.
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Princess Kiko’s son was born weighing 2,558 grams (5lbs 10oz) at 0827 local time (2327 GMT Tuesday).
Reports say mother and child are both in good condition.
**taken from BBC website**
rox-kuryliw said on September 6, 2006 08:42:
no thats wrong, I think it should be against the law, its very sexist in this day and age. dont agree with it the eldest child should be queen.
whateveriam said on September 6, 2006 12:56:
Well they were moving to have the law changed, but thats unnecessary now...
ally77 said on September 6, 2006 12:58:
Mainly only of intrest to me as I am going to Japan next year for my 30th birthday! :)
rox-kuryliw said on September 6, 2006 14:03:
id like to go one day, at 6’1 i only want to go and see how tall i am compared to them lol
RJ1976 said on September 6, 2006 14:44:
In Denmark it doesnt matter if the Royal family gets
a boy or a girl... We have the 2. quenn at the moment :)
Anyway... Congrats to the japanese royal family :)
ally77 said on September 6, 2006 17:31:
I’ve always wanted to go since I did a project on Japan in primary school!
Majdy said on September 6, 2006 18:44:
The only time when I went to Japan only when my plane transit in Tokyo and the passengers weren’t alowed to go anywhere but stayed in airport. I always wanted to visit there, though. I think their culture so interesting.
coyboyusa said on September 6, 2006 20:01:
its nice to see people celebrate how backwards even a democratic country can be :)
ncurran said on September 6, 2006 20:16:
Spent a whole day in Japan when i had to do a visa run from Korea...wasnt too impressed but would like to go to tokyo one day
whateveriam said on September 6, 2006 08:22:
I think more relieved then pleased