Alarm in Japan: they found two knives in Prince Hisahito's school desk

Two kitchen knives They were found in the office of the Prince Hisahito, 12, and grandson of Japanese Emperor Akihito, after security cameras have captured the presence of a suspicious man at his school, local press reported Saturday.

Authorities they increased the security device around the imperial family a few days before the abdication of Emperor Akihito, after a reign of 30 years.

School staff found the knives Friday at the counter that the prince uses daily, informs the public audiovisual agency NHK and other media, citing researchers who have asked to remain anonymous.

Prince Hisahito started studying at this center in April and he was not in clbad at the moment the knives were dropped.

According to the police, there were no injuries, material damage or threats related to these events.

Security cameras They caught a man with a helmet entering the perimeter of the school at noon. Police are looking for an average-aged individual dressed in the one of a construction worker.

A spokeswoman for the police refused to comment on the information, which was also not confirmed by the school. The imperial family has received threats on rare occasions.

However, in 1975, Akihito was almost hit by a Molotov badtail in Okinawa, a World War II battlefield and very hostile to the imperial family.

Akihito will be the first emperor to abdicate in 200 years on Tuesday. He will be replaced the next day by his eldest son, Crown Prince Naruhito, 59, with whom the country will enter a new era, that of Reiwa ("Bella Armonia").

Hisahito is the son of Prince Akishino, second son of the emperors and one of the four possible male heirs of the Chrysanthemum throne.

(With information from AFP)