Japan's popular princess sparks calls to ditch male-only succession law
Most recently, in 2021, then-Princess Mako, niece to the current Emperor, gave up her title to marry her long-term boyfriend.
- ▪Most recently, in 2021, then-Princess Mako, niece to the current Emperor, gave up her title to marry her long-term boyfriend.
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| Canonical URL | https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-25/japan-royal-family-emperor-succession-rule-still-skips-women/106951060 |
| Publication time | Fri, 24 Jul 2026 18:46:09 +0000 |
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Japan's royal crisis sparks calls for a historical solution to allow a princess to become emperorBy North Asia correspondent Natalie Whiting and Akane SaikiTopic:RoyaltyPosted Sat 25 Jul 2026 at 4:46amSat 25 Jul 2026 at 4:46amSat 25 Jul 2026 at 4:46amPrincess Aiko's supporters want to change Japan's male-only succession law, which prohibits her from becoming monarch. (Reuters: Franck Robichon/Pool)abc.net.au/news/japan-royal-family-emperor-succession-rule-still-skips-women/106951060Link copiedShareShare articleJapan is running out of royals, and it's putting the world's oldest continuous hereditary monarchy at risk.There are only three people in line to inherit Japan's Chrysanthemum Throne, and one of them is 90 years old.
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