Crown Prince Fumihito meets the press on Nov. 25, 2022, ahead of his 57th birthday on Nov. 30. (Pool photo)(Kyodo)

TOKYO - Crown Prince Fumihito, the younger brother of Emperor Naruhito, stressed on the occasion of his 57th birthday Wednesday the need for the imperial family to provide "accurate information in a timely manner," and the importance of making trustworthy sources better known to the public.