但是天皇作为一种信仰的象徵，仍然享有很高的地位。 所以，一个有望成为王位继承人的男婴的出生还是受到了媒体的极大关注。
But the monarchy remains rich with symbolism and ritual and the birth of a possible imperial heir had mesmerized the media.
明仁天皇可能希望借此避免自己继承王位时的戏剧性。他的父亲去世前就已抱病多年。
Akihito may be trying to avoid the drama of his own succession. His father was ill for many years before his death.
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