About 700 representatives of the country's 80,000 Shinto shrines came together Thursday to oppose a government plan to allow women and their descendants to ascend the Imperial throne.
In a meeting held to defend what they believe is the dignity of the Imperial family, the representatives adopted a resolution opposing a government-sponsored bill scheduled to be submitted to the next ordinary session of the Diet starting Friday.
The content of the bill, which is still under discussion, would likely allow women and their descendants to ascend to the throne.