Japanese media reports say police are investigating a knife that was placed on the school desk of Emperor Akihito's grandson, Yurikageyama writes.
FILE - In this April 8, 2019, file photo, Prince Hisahito, center, accompanied by his parents Prince Akishino, left, and Princess Kiko poses for photos at Ochanomizu University Junior High School before attending his entrance ceremony in Tokyo. Police are investigating a knife that was placed on the school desk of Emperor Akihito’s grandson, according to Japanese media reports Saturday, April 27, 2019.
TOKYO — Japanese police are investigating a knife that was placed on the school desk of Emperor Akihito’s grandson, according to media reports Saturday. The incident Friday involving 12-year-old Hisahito, who is in succession line for the Chrysanthemum Throne, comes as Japan prepares for ceremonies marking Akihito’s abdication on April 30.
Kyodo News said police are investigating security camera footage. The Metropolitan Police Department declined comment and Ochanomizu University Junior High School did not answer calls.The emperor, revered as a god during World War II, now holds no political power and serves as a national symbol.
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