POLITICSJul 17 · 05:16 UTCBBC WORLD

Japan relaxes royal succession rules - but ban on female emperors remain

Japan has relaxed its royal succession rules to permit the adoption of male distant relatives over 15 into the imperial family. However, the law still prohibits female emperors.

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