Current Order of Succession

• His Imperial Highness Crown Prince Naruhito, the current Emperor's first son
• His Imperial Highness Prince Akishino (Fumihito), the current Emperor's second son
• His Imperial Highness Prince Hitachi (Masahito), the current Emperor's brother
• His Imperial Highness Prince Mikasa (Takahito), the current Emperor's uncle
• His Imperial Highness Prince Tomohito of Mikasa, Prince Mikasa's first son
• His Imperial Highness Prince Katsura (Yoshihito), Prince Mikasa's second son

Except for Prince Mikasa, none of the princes in the line of succession have sons. Crown Prince Naruhito has a daughter (Aiko), Prince Akishino has two daughters (Mako and Kako). The emperor's brother, Prince Hitachi, is childless. Of the three sons of Prince Mikasa: Prince Tomohito of Mikasa has two daughters (Akiko and Yo¯ko), Prince Katsura is childless, and the late Prince Takamado had three daughters (Tsuguko, Noriko, and Ayako).