Japan Aims to Reach Agreement on Securing Imperial Family Members During Current Diet Session
Imperial Lineage as National Security
The Yomiuri Shimbun
15:09 JST,  February 1, 2025
Representatives of ruling and opposition parties agreed Friday to reach a consensus during the current Diet session on how to secure a sufficient number of Imperial family members.
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The Imperial House Law currently limits succession to males in the male line, leading to concerns about the family’s size and succession stability. Proposals include allowing female members to retain their status after marriage and reintegrating male descendants from former branches.