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Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi
Coverage of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in the Nexus archive.
- Japan's parliament enshrines male-only succession for the shrinking imperial family
Japan's parliament revised the Imperial House Law to enforce male-only succession for the emperor, excluding female heirs like Princess Aiko and sparking concerns about the shrinking imperial family. New measures allow adoption of distant male relatives and let princesses retain royal status after marrying commoners.
- Japan's imperial family is diminishing. Plan for male-only succession could make it worse
Japan's parliament revised the Imperial House Law to enforce male-only succession, sparking concerns about the shrinking imperial family. Princess Aiko, Emperor Naruhito's daughter, is ineligible to succeed, making Prince Hisahito the heir. The law allows adopting distant male relatives and permits princesses to retain royal status after marrying commoners.