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PoliticsNHK World9h ago

Japan's Diet Agrees on Imperial Succession Proposal

Speakers and Vice-Speakers of Japan's Diet have agreed on a draft proposal for stable imperial succession, which includes allowing female imperial family members to remain in the imperial family after marriage and adopting male descendants of former imperial families. The proposal will be presented to political parties next week.

PoliticsNHK World14d ago

Japan Discusses Stable Imperial Succession, Female Royals' Role

The Speakers and Vice-Speakers of both houses of Japan's Diet are rushing to finalize a proposal for stable imperial succession next week. The plan is expected to include allowing female imperial family members to remain in the imperial household after marriage, though opinions are divided on whether their spouses and children should also be considered royals.

PoliticsNHK World1mo ago

LDP Conservative Group Proposes Imperial Succession Reforms in Japan

A conservative group of Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) lawmakers has submitted a proposal to the government regarding stable imperial succession, suggesting amendments to the Imperial House Law to allow for adoption of male descendants from former imperial families or sons-in-law of female imperial members.

Japanese Prime Minister Opposes Female Emperor
Politicsdelfi-ltstraits-timeskuwait-times3mo ago3 sources

Japanese Prime Minister Opposes Female Emperor

Japan's new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has stated her opposition to allowing women to ascend to the imperial throne, aligning with a 2021 expert panel decision to restrict succession to male descendants of the imperial family.