Politics
Japan relaxes royal succession rules - but ban on female emperors remain
The new bill also allows the adoption of male distant relatives aged over 15 back into the imperial family.
Japan's parliament has enacted legislation to ease certain imperial succession regulations, though the prohibition against female emperors remains in effect. This means Princess Aiko, the sole offspring of the reigning emperor, continues to
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