Japan's Crown Prince Fumihito and his son, Prince Hisahito, will fly on separate planes to their vacation spot in Bhutan in August as a precautionary measure to protect the imperial lineage, after Emperor Naruhito's enthronement in May put them first and second in line to the throne, respectively, Imperial Household Agency sources said Wednesday.Since the Japanese government maintains male-only succession rules, the only other imperial heir is former Emperor Akihito's 83-year-old younger brother, Prince Hitachi, who is third in line to the throne.Such an arrangement was not needed prior to …READ FULL ARTICLE
