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Japan’s parliament enshrines male-only succession for the shrinking imperial family - AP News
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Japan's parliament has passed a revision to the Imperial House Law that maintains the requirement for only male heirs to ascend the throne. This decision has sparked concerns regarding the long-term viability and shrinking size of the imperial family.
TOKYO (AP) Japans parliament enacted Friday a historic revision to the 19th-century Imperial House Law by insisting only paternal-lineage men can become emperor, sparking fear that it could doom the …
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