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EDITORIALS
Jul 3, 2018

Time to address Imperial family's shrinking ranks

The declining size of the Imperial family is an issue that shouldn't remain on the back burner.
Japan Times
JAPAN / The Argument
Jul 16, 2019

Female ascension? By tradition, imperial succession follows the male bloodline

The Chrysanthemum Throne should be passed down only to male members of the imperial family in keeping with a tradition that lends legitimacy to the family.
JAPAN
Jun 26, 2018

Princess Ayako's forthcoming engagement to shipping firm employee announced by Imperial Household Agency

Princess Ayako, the third daughter of Princess Hisako and the late Prince Takamado, Emperor Akihito's cousin, will marry a 32-year-old worker at shipping firm NYK Line in October, the Imperial Household Agency announced Tuesday.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 12, 2016

Compromising on Imperial succession reform

An acceptable compromise would be a reversionary model that allows the oldest child of an emperor to take the throne, but gives the oldest male child in line to the throne the right to pass on rights of succession to his children.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Jun 5, 2017

Let's discuss the future of Japan's imperial family

Can the Imperial system survive without drastic reforms to its succession system?
EDITORIALS
Apr 8, 2017

Imperial Rescript on Education

Despite what the Abe administration says, the Imperial Rescript on Education of 1890 should not be used in moral education.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 23, 2017

Abdication panel issues interim report noting problems with permanent revision to Imperial House Law

The paper details the pros and cons of allowing an emperor to abdicate, focusing on a possible permanent revision to the law.
JAPAN
Nov 5, 2018

Japan's government to delay discussion on creating female Imperial branches

The government plans to hold off on deciding whether to allow female members of the Imperial family to establish branches of the family after marriage, according to sources with knowledge of the matter.

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