Japan: New succession law seeks to preserve Japan's imperial bloodline
Japan's parliament has approved a historic revision to the Imperial House Law, reaffirming that only male heirs from the paternal bloodline can inherit the Chrysanthemum Throne. The legislation also allows princesses to retain royal status after marrying commoners and permits the adoption of distant male relatives to help preserve the shrinking imperial family.
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