Japan relaxes royal succession rules - but ban on female emperors remain
Japan's parliament approved a bill Friday relaxing imperial succession rules, allowing distant male relatives to be adopted and women to retain royal status after marrying outside the family. However, the ban on female emperors remains, leaving Princess Aiko ineligible to succeed despite over 70% public support for a female monarch. The changes address concerns about the shrinking imperial.
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Published 17 Jul 2026, 05:16 UTC · Updated 17 Jul 2026, 05:30 UTC
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