Wednesday, September 06, 2006
Tasukatta!
Japan's Princess Kiko Give Birth to Boy
Wednesday September 6, 2006 1:16 AM
AP Photo TOK202
TOKYO (AP) - Japan's Princess Kiko gave birth to a boy early Wednesday, the royal family's first male heir to the throne in more than 40 years, the palace announced.
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Two points to note:
1. This goes some way towards sorting out Japan's crisis of succession (they were going to have to allow female succession, or adopt a boy, or something similarly daft.)
2. The use of Japanese English in the headline. Such dullardry.
Wednesday September 6, 2006 1:16 AM
AP Photo TOK202
TOKYO (AP) - Japan's Princess Kiko gave birth to a boy early Wednesday, the royal family's first male heir to the throne in more than 40 years, the palace announced.
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Two points to note:
1. This goes some way towards sorting out Japan's crisis of succession (they were going to have to allow female succession, or adopt a boy, or something similarly daft.)
2. The use of Japanese English in the headline. Such dullardry.
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