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Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said she "respects" two proposals the government's expert panel made to ensure a sufficient number of imperial family members, indicating she does not intend to give preference to either. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/17/japan/takaichi-panel-imperial-succession/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #sanaetakaichi #imperialfamily #women039sissues #ldp #diet
Takaichi says she ‘respects’ panel proposals regarding imperial succession

The panel has proposed having female imperial family members keep their status after marriage, and adopting male members from the paternal line of former imperial family branches.

The Japan Times
Mar 17 at 7:46amBuffer