It's a boy!

So, I know it's old news but Princess Kiko gave birth to a baby boy on September 6th, ending the controversy and crisis around who would succeed the Crysanthemum throne. Of course, as I have mentioned before, only male heirs can succeed to the throne, and the new baby, named Hisahito, is the first male born in 41 years.

The new prince is third in line to the throne, behind Crown Prince Naruhito and his own father, Akishino.

For more information, click the links below -

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/5337374.stm


http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/5320224.stm