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Why Japanese prince left his wife behind

By Joe Ombuor and agencies

Japanese Crown Prince Naruhito, who ended a visit in Kenya on Saturday may have looked the extreme suave representation of oriental royalty, but he carries a succession burden on his shoulders unlike any among the world’s inherited crowns.

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