The first boy to be born into Japan’s imperial family in nearly 41 years was named Prince Hisashito yesterday in a private ceremony in Tokyo hospital where his mother is recovering from Caesarean section, the Imperial Household Agency said.
“Hisa” means “serenity” or “permanence,” while the Chinese character “hito,” traditionally used for heirs to the throne, means “the highest moral standard.”
The baby’s parents, Prince Akishino and Princess Kiko, chose the name, which was written on a piece of handmade Japanese washi paper, placed in a paulownia wood box and laid by the child’s pillow in a brief ceremony known as Meimei noGi.
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