18 July 2026 at 9:16 am
Summary
Japan's parliament has revised imperial succession rules to ensure the royal line continues, but maintained the exclusion of women from the throne. This decision means popular Princess Aiko, who would otherwise be next in line, remains ineligible to become empress.
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