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Japan Enacts Imperial House Law Revision to Retain Family Members
The Diet passed legislation allowing female imperial family members to remain after marriage and permitting adoption of male descendants from former branches. The measure addresses long-standing concerns over the number of imperial family members.
Jul 19, 12:48 AM·1m read3 sources
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Japan's parliament enacted a revision to the Imperial House Law on Friday, allowing female members of the imperial family to remain in the institution after marriage. The law also permits some members to adopt male, paternal-line descendants of the 11 former imperial family branches.
The change aims to maintain a sufficient number of imperial family members. The common male ancestor of the former 11 imperial family branches and the current emperor goes back about 600 years.
Background on the Legislation Talks on revising the law had continued since the 2000s. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's administration advanced the bill through the Diet. The legislation passed by a majority vote after extended negotiations. Under the revised rules, the structure of the imperial family will expand through adoption provisions.
The Japan Times reported the enactment followed years of discussion on succession and family composition.
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