A money row linked to the boyfriend of Princess Mako has apparently been influencing Japan’s debate over whether to change its male-only imperial succession rules amid a shrinking number of heirs.
A government advisory panel heard from a total of 21 experts from various fields in its meetings from April 8 through June 7 to discuss options including allowing women to reign and for emperors to descend from the maternal line.
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