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Japan's Imperial family changes succession rules amid threat of 'extinction' as they face shortage of heirs - but refuses to remove ban on female empresses ⊖⊖

found 2026 › Jul › 21 (Tue) @ 12:21 UTC

Japan's Royal Family has relaxed its succession rules as it struggles with the lack of heirs - but the ban on female empresses remains.