There is no Crown Prince in Japan right now. This Akishinomiya did not wish to be one, because if he did, he would not be allowed to engage in profitable pseudo official duties. Strangely enough he is treated as if he is Crown Prince. He just spent a whopping 5 billion yen in "remodling his palace" and to build a "temporary residence" while remodling. This guy eats endangered species like Pangasianodon gigas, brought into Japan for research purposes, not for his dining. He also has a habit of eating Guinea pigs and reported to have BBQed their pets like Capibara with his friends. This guy is the "Honorary" President of that infamous WWF.