Japan imperial rules tweaked but still no woman emperor
TOKYO: Japan’s parliament enacted changes to the imperial succession law on Friday but maintained the bar on a woman becoming emperor despite surveys…
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TOKYO: Japan’s parliament enacted changes to the imperial succession law on Friday but maintained the bar on a woman becoming emperor despite surveys suggesting wide public support for the idea. The Bill, passed by a large majority by the Upper House on Friday, allows the adoption of male distant relatives over 15 back into the imperial family - as long as they are single. The future of the imperial household — mythically descended from the Shinto sun goddess Amaterasu — hinges currently on prince Hisahito, the 19-year-old nephew of serving Emperor Naruhito, 66.
Furthermore, An Asahi Shimbun poll in May showed 72% of respondents in favour of changing the rules to allow women to ascend the throne. Former imperial family member Asahiro Kuni, 81, has said it would be unrealistic to adopt distant male relatives, adding he would advise his grandchildren to refuse such a proposal. If Hisahito - barely out of school and currently studying biology and insects and who is not married - has no son, then under the rules as they stand he will have no heir and the bloodline will end.
In addition, The top-selling Yomiuri Shimbun daily, usually a vocal supporter of the LDP, also criticised the government in a recent editorial. The imperial family now has 16 members in total, including five men - retired emperor Akihito, who is 92, his 90-year-old brother, the 66-year-old emperor, his brother, and Hisahito. The revised law provides for a review roughly every 30 years if necessary.
Moreover, No. Adopted male members themselves would be barred from becoming emperor, but their male-line descendants would be eligible to ascend the Chrysanthemum Throne.
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TOKYO: Japan’s parliament enacted changes to the imperial succession law on Friday but maintained the bar on a woman becoming emperor despite surveys suggesting wide public support for the idea
reliability high4/4 sourcesThe Bill, passed by a large majority by the Upper House on Friday, allows the adoption of male distant relatives over 15 back into the imperial family - as long as they are single.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesThe future of the imperial household — mythically descended from the Shinto sun goddess Amaterasu — hinges currently on prince Hisahito, the 19-year-old nephew of serving Emperor Naruhito, 66.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesAn Asahi Shimbun poll in May showed 72% of respondents in favour of changing the rules to allow women to ascend the throne.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesFormer imperial family member Asahiro Kuni, 81, has said it would be unrealistic to adopt distant male relatives, adding he would advise his grandchildren to refuse such a proposal.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesIf Hisahito - barely out of school and currently studying biology and insects and who is not married - has no son, then under the rules as they stand he will have no heir and the bloodline will end.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesThe top-selling Yomiuri Shimbun daily, usually a vocal supporter of the LDP, also criticised the government in a recent editorial.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesThe imperial family now has 16 members in total, including five men - retired emperor Akihito, who is 92, his 90-year-old brother, the 66-year-old emperor, his brother, and Hisahito.
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The revised law provides for a review roughly every 30 years if necessary.
according to The Straits Times - AsiaNo. Adopted male members themselves would be barred from becoming emperor, but their male-line descendants would be eligible to ascend the Chrysanthemum Throne.
according to The Straits Times - Asia"By the age of 15, a person has grown up breathing the air of freedom," Kuni told the Asahi Shimbun daily.
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The Bill, passed by a large majority by the Upper House on Friday, allows the adoption of male distant relatives over 15 back into the…
omitted byPublic / Agenciescovered byCenterThe future of the imperial household — mythically descended from the Shinto sun goddess Amaterasu — hinges currently on prince Hisahito,…
omitted byPublic / Agenciescovered byCenterThis rules out popular Princess Aiko, 24, daughter of Naruhito, or Hisahito's two elder sisters, ever becoming emperor.
omitted byPublic / Agenciescovered byCenterAn Asahi Shimbun poll in May showed 72% of respondents in favour of changing the rules to allow women to ascend the throne.
omitted byPublic / Agenciescovered byCenterFormer imperial family member Asahiro Kuni, 81, has said it would be unrealistic to adopt distant male relatives, adding he would advise…
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