Prince Mikasa, Brother of Emperor Hirohito of Japan, Dies at 100 Prince Mikasa, an Imperial Army veteran who became a pacifist, was the uncle of the current emperor and fifth in line to the throne. Share: Facebook Twitter Google+ Stumble Digg Email ThisBlogThis!Share to XShare to Facebook Related Posts:Israel Suspends Plan for Egalitarian Prayer Area at Western WallTourist Ferry Capsizes in Colombia, Killing at Least 9Italian Runoff Elections Boost Center-Right PartiesTrump’s Anti-Nafta Stance Is on a Collision Course With Natural GasLiu Xiaobo, Jailed Chinese Nobel Laureate, Is Moved From Prison for Cancer TreatmentEurope Edition: ‘Brexit,’ Lewis Hamilton, Italy: Your Monday Briefing