On Friday, February 21, 2014, His Imperial Highness Crown Prince Naruhito of Japan held a press conference ahead of his 54th birthday (which is today).

In the interview, the future emperor spoke about his recent trip to Spain, his and Crown Princess Masako’s attendance at the inauguration of His Majesty King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands last year, his daughter Princess Aiko, the March 11, 2011 earthquake and the devastating tsunami that followed, the “…postwar Constitution [which] has played a vital role to ensure peace in Japan and make the country prosperous…” and much more.