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Japan’s imperial family is diminishing. Plan for male-only succession could make it worse
Japan’s parliament has enacted a revised law reinforcing male-only succession as the imperial family continues to shrink.
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Japan’s parliament has enacted a revised law reinforcing male-only succession as the imperial family continues to shrink.
Japan's Imperial House Law faces intense scrutiny as a shrinking royal family triggers urgent legislative debate over succession rules.