Masahito, Prince Hitachi

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Masahito
Prince Hitachi
Masahito in 2010
Born	Masahito, Prince Yoshi (義宮正仁親王) (1935-11-28) 28 November 1935 (age 88) Tokyo Imperial Palace, Tokyo City, Empire of Japan
Spouse	Hanako Tsugaru ​ (m. 1964)​
House	Imperial House of Japan
Father	Emperor Shōwa
Mother	Nagako Kuni

Japanese imperial family
The Emperor The Empress Princess Toshi
The Emperor Emeritus The Empress Emerita The Crown Prince Akishino The Crown Princess Akishino Princess Kako of Akishino Prince Hisahito of Akishino
The Prince Hitachi The Princess Hitachi
The Princess Mikasa Princess Tomohito of Mikasa Princess Akiko of Mikasa Princess Yōko of Mikasa The Princess Takamado Princess Tsuguko of Takamado
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Masahito, Prince Hitachi (常陸宮正仁親王, Hitachi-no-miya Masahito Shinnō, born 28 November 1935) is a member of the Imperial House of Japan, the younger brother of Emperor emeritus Akihito and the paternal uncle of Emperor Naruhito. He is the second son and sixth born child of Emperor Shōwa and Empress Kōjun and is third and last in line to the Chrysanthemum Throne. He is mainly known for philanthropic activities and his research on the causes of cancer.