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How far will Japan go to preserve the 2,600-year-old male imperial bloodline?
Japan's imperial family faces a succession crisis due to a lack of male heirs, sparking national debate over preserving its 2,600-year-old hereditary lineage. Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako's European trip highlighted monarchies in the Netherlands and Belgium with women in line for the throne.
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