Idea floated of Crown Prince Naruhito ascending the throne on Jan. 1, 2019 Posted on 2017/01/12 by Sue Sugizaki http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2017/01/10/national/idea-floated-crown-prince-naruhito-ascending-throne-jan-1-2019-source/#.WHXGp7GZNn5