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Lower House Passes Bills Allowing Princesses to Remain After Marriage
The Lower House approved legislation on Friday that permits female imperial family members to retain their status after marriage and allows male members of former branches to rejoin through adoption. The bills now move to the Upper House for final review before the current parliamentary session ends.
Jul 10, 5:04 AM·1m read1 source
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The Lower House on Friday passed a set of bills that would allow princesses to keep their imperial status after marriage and enable male members of former royal family branches to regain membership through adoption. The measures address the shrinking number of imperial family members. The Lower House cleared the legislation during a plenary session.
The bills now advance to the Upper House.
The chamber is expected to complete its review by July 17, the final day of the current parliamentary session. Passage of the bills is described as a priority for the ruling coalition, which set aside other legislation to focus on the imperial family measures.
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