Japan’s imperial family faces a ticking clock as only three male heirs remain—each older than 90—forcing lawmakers to consider adopting distant male relatives from former branches, even though their sons would inherit. Yet public opinion overwhelmingly favors letting Princess Aiko, Emperor Naruhito’s daughter, ascend, seeing gender as outdated and discriminatory. While Japan’s male-only succession rule dates to 1889, female emperors once ruled during critical times, and the UN has urged reform—Japan’s government resists, clinging to tradition. Experts warn ignoring the public could erode the monarchy’s relevance.
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