Prince Hisahito of Japan announces biology studies at University of Tsukuba after plagiarism scandal

Prince Hisahito, heir to the Japanese throne, announced plans to study biology at the University of Tsukuba starting in April. This follows a plagiarism scandal in 2022, when his award-winning essay was found to have copied lines from a guidebook. The 18-year-old prince aims to continue his interest in nature through his studies. His previous controversy involved a prize-winning essay about the Ogasawara islands, which included uncredited material. Hisahito is the only son of Crown Prince Fumihito and is second in line for the Chrysanthemum Throne. His upcoming university enrollment marks a new chapter in his education after the earlier scandal.