Japan decides to maintain male-only emperor succession, preventing Princess Aiko from ascending the throne
Japan’s Parliament Votes for Male-Only Imperial Succession On Friday, Japan’s parliament approved a measure for male-only succession in the imperial lineage, a tradition that’s been upheld for around 1,500 years. As reported by the Associated Press, this change involves amending the Imperial House Law, originally established in the 1800s. Experts have raised concerns that limiting […]
Japan establishes male-only imperial succession, preventing Princess Aiko from inheriting
Japan’s Parliament Votes for Male-Only Succession in Imperial Family Japan’s legislature recently passed a measure that allows for succession to the imperial throne to be limited to males, a tradition that stretches back about 1,500 years. This decision came despite concerns from experts who warn that this could lead to a rapid decline in the […]