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Japan's parliament has enacted a major overhaul of the Imperial House Law to reverse declining royal family numbers. The reform allows male descendants from former imperial branches to be adopted, but divides public opinion and leaves palace staff with concerns about implementation and constitutional implications.
Japan's parliament enacted changes to imperial succession rules but maintained the ban on female emperors, despite polling showing 72% public support for allowing women to ascend the Chrysanthemum Throne.
Japan's parliament passed landmark legislation reforming imperial succession rules, permitting adoption of male descendants from former royal branch families and allowing female members to retain status after marriage to commoners.
Japan's cabinet has approved amendments to the Imperial House Law, sparking fierce opposition criticism over provisions addressing Imperial succession that parties say were not adequately debated across the political spectrum.
Japan's cabinet has approved legislation to reform the imperial succession system by allowing adoption of male-line descendants from defunct royal branches, though it stops short of enabling female emperors despite 83% public support for the change.