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19 July
Japan is running out of heirs, raising concerns about the continued exclusion of women from the throne.
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Japan faces a significant crisis within its imperial family, as the country is at risk of being without an emperor for the first time since 660 B.C. The Imperial House of Japan, recognized as the oldest continuous hereditary monarchy in the world, currently lacks a designated heir due to a diminishing number of royal family members. Consequently, concerns are growing about the future of the imperial line, which has maintained an unbroken succession for over 2,600 years.
A central issue in this predicament is the ongoing restriction on female succession to the throne. Despite discussions and proposals regarding potential reforms, women are still prohibited from ascending to the imperial position. This constraint leaves the royal family without eligible heirs, as the family traditionally favors male descendants. Recently, political discussions have highlighted these roadblocks in the context of current government leadership, notably with the appointment of Sanae Takaichi as Japan's first female prime minister, which some interpret as conflicting with the imperial succession policies.
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