IT'S A BOY! Princess Kiko gives birth to 1st Imperial heir in 41 years

Princess Kiko















Crown Princess Masako

"The Yomiuri Shimbun
Princess Kiko, wife of Prince Akishino, gave birth to a boy Wednesday morning, the first male born to the Imperial family since 1965, when his father was born.
According to the Imperial Household Agency, the newborn prince weighed 2,558 grams and measured 48.8 centimeters.
Both Princess Kiko and the baby--who is third in line to the Imperial throne, next to Crown Prince Naruhito and Prince Akishino--reportedly were doing well. Imperial family members also were delighted that a successor for the next generation of the family had been born. "

Congratulations to the Japanese imperial household. Emperor Akihito must be extremely relieved to hear that news.

But, does anybody outside there even take notice about how Crown Princess Masako is feeling right now?

Does society also understand the heavy burden carried by women, in order to meet the expectations of this highly-patriarchal society?