One Image of Japan’s Royals Tells a Story of Demographic Crisis Emperor Naruhito’s ascension ceremony offered striking visual evidence of the imperial family’s looming existential crisis: It has precious few heirs left. Share: Facebook Twitter Google+ Stumble Digg Email ThisBlogThis!Share to XShare to Facebook Related Posts:Canada Today: End-of-Life StoriesU.N. Offers Regret but No Compensation for Kosovo Poisoning VictimsA Russian Businessman’s Road From Siberia to SuccessU.S. Quietly Lifts Limit on Number of Refugees Allowed InManchester, Hillary Clinton, Paris Agreement: Your Evening BriefingWhy Spend $110 Million on a Basquiat? ‘I Decided to Go for It,’ Japanese Billionaire Explains