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The sexist rule threatening to bring down Japan's royal family as the Imperial House faces extinction
3 weeks, 2 days ago

The sexist rule threatening to bring down Japan's royal family as the Imperial House faces extinction

Daily Mail  

Japan's royal family, the oldest continuous hereditary monarchy, is facing a succession crisis - because women still aren't allowed to take to the throne. Japan 's royal family, the oldest continuous hereditary monarchy, is facing a succession crisis - because women still aren't allowed to take to the throne Emperor Naruhito's daughter Aiko, now 22, already lives a life moulded …

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Prince Hisahito turns 18 – highlighting a big problem for Japan’s royal family
3 months, 1 week ago

Prince Hisahito turns 18 – highlighting a big problem for Japan’s royal family

The Independent  

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Prince Hisahito becomes first royal male in Japan to reach adulthood in 4 decades
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Prince Hisahito becomes first royal male in Japan to reach adulthood in 4 decades

Hindustan Times  

In a big milestone for Japan's royal family, Prince Hisahito turned 18 on Friday, becoming the first male royal family member to reach adulthood in almost four decades. Prince Hisahito, the son of Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, is pictured at the Akasaka Palace imperial garden in Tokyo, July 15, 2024. The 1947 Imperial House Law, which largely …

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Prince Hisahito becomes the first royal male in Japan to reach adulthood in 4 decades
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Prince Hisahito becomes the first royal male in Japan to reach adulthood in 4 decades

Associated Press  

TOKYO — In a big milestone for Japan’s royal family, Prince Hisahito turned 18 on Friday, becoming the first male royal family member to reach adulthood in almost four decades. The 1947 Imperial House Law, which largely preserves conservative pre-war family values, only allows a male to succeed to the throne and forces female royal members who marry commoners to …

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Japan's ghost princesses: monarchy in crisis because of male only succession rules that shun women and oust them for marrying commoners
7 months ago

Japan's ghost princesses: monarchy in crisis because of male only succession rules that shun women and oust them for marrying commoners

Daily Mail  

Japan's royal family, the oldest continuous hereditary monarchy, is facing a succession crisis - because women still aren't allowed to take to the throne. Under current Japanese law, princesses aren't currently allowed to ascend to the Chrysanthemum Throne - and must leave if they choose to marry a commoner The current monarch, Emperor Naruhito, 64, pictured centre, has been on …

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Japan's royal family beam in special portraits released to mark the New Year - hours before devastating 7.6 magnitude earthquake hit
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Japan's royal family beam in special portraits released to mark the New Year - hours before devastating 7.6 magnitude earthquake hit

Daily Mail  

Japan's royal family released the photographs moments before the disaster The Japanese royal family released several family portraits to celebrate New Year today - just moments before a devastating earthquake hit central Japan with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6. Japan's former Emperor Akihito and former Empress Michiko appeared in high spirits during a family photo session for New Year at …

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Japan panel recommends no change to male-only emperor system
3 years ago

Japan panel recommends no change to male-only emperor system

Associated Press  

TOKYO — A government panel has retained Japan’s male-only imperial succession system despite a sharply shrinking number of men in the royal family. The panel submitted a report to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Wednesday proposing ways to ensure there are enough potential successors, such as adopting single men from some of the 11 now-defunct royal households as potential heirs, …

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Japan panel recommends no change to male-only emperor system
3 years ago

Japan panel recommends no change to male-only emperor system

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A government panel has retained …

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Princess Mako and her new husband 'will live in a one-bedroom New York apartment'
3 years, 1 month ago

Princess Mako and her new husband 'will live in a one-bedroom New York apartment'

Daily Mail  

Princess Mako and her new husband are going to leave Japan and reportedly live together in a one-bedroom New York City apartment after she gave up her royal title and left her family's imperial estate in Tokyo. They have been engaged since 2013 and were due to marry three years ago, but the wedding was delayed following a financial scandal …

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