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Japan relaxes royal succession rules - but ban on female emperors remain

First publishedJul 17, 00:03 UTC

Last updatedJul 17, 07:49 UTC · 13m ago

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The new bill also allows the adoption of male distant relatives aged over 15 back into the imperial family.

Reported by 3 outlets — BBC World, NPR World, Seattle Times. See all sources ↓

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What's the story?: The new bill also allows the adoption of male distant relatives aged over 15 back into the imperial family.
How widely is it covered?: 3 outlets, average source rating 7.7/10.
When was it last updated?: 13m ago.

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Scouting report
Japan’s imperial family is diminishing. Plan for male-only succession could make it worse
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BBC WorldJul 17, 05:16
NPR WorldJul 17, 05:29
Seattle TimesJul 17, 00:03

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