Japan's Prince Hisahito, son of Prince Akishino and Princess Kiko, turned 3 on Sunday, the Imperial Household Agency says. The imperial agency said Prince Hisahito, the first Imperial Family male heir in 41 years, is healthy and enjoying a lively lifestyle, The Kyodo News reported. The agency said the

Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko, marking their 50th wedding anniversary, have invited 101 couples also married for 50 years to a tea party. Kyodo News said the royals want to share their joy with other long-married pairs by inviting them to a get-together at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo

Text of report in English by Japan's largest news agency Kyodo Tokyo, April 14 Kyodo - Prince Tomohito of Mikasa, a cousin of Emperor Akihito, was hospitalized Monday because he has shown symptoms of pneumonia, the Imperial Household Agency said.

Text of report in English by Vietnamese news agenc

By Joel Hood, Chicago Tribune Nov. 29---- The state fish of Illinois, the unassuming bluegill, isn't considered a delicacy in many Japanese households.