Japan approves imperial reform, keeps throne male-only

New legislation aims to address the shrinking ranks of Japan's imperial family, while preserving male-only succession despite broad support for a female emperor.

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PBS NewsHourLean Left· 73d ago

Japan enshrines in law male-only succession for its shrinking imperial family

Ran by 6 outlets across the spectrum· Philadelphia Inquirer
Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· 74d ago

Japan's Parliament enshrines male-only succession for the shrinking imperial family

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· 74d ago

Japan's parliament enshrines male-only succession for the shrinking imperial family

NPRLean Left· 74d ago

Japan revises law to ensure supply of (male) heirs to the imperial throne

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· 74d ago· ran in 3 outlets

Japan’s parliament enacts revised law that strengthens male-only succession to lead the shrinking imperial family

Ran by 6 outlets across the spectrum· Seattle Times, Philadelphia Inquirer
Seattle TimesLean Left· 74d ago

Japan’s imperial family is diminishing. Plan for male-only succession could make it worse

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· 74d ago

Japan's imperial family is diminishing. Plan for male-only succession could make it worse

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Courthouse News ServiceCenter· 73d ago· ran in 2 outlets

Japan enshrines male-only succession for the shrinking imperial family

UPICenter· 74d ago

Japan moves to reinvigorate royal family but keeps succession male-only

BBC NewsCenter· 74d ago

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

WFMZ AllentownCenter· 74d ago

Japan imperial rules tweaked, but still no woman emperor

Ran by 6 outlets across the spectrum· WHNT, WFMZ Allentown, +1 more
WHNTCenter· 74d ago

Japan's parliament enshrines male-only succession for the shrinking imperial family

WFMZ AllentownCenter· 74d ago

Japan's parliament enshrines male-only succession for the shrinking imperial family

The RepublicCenter· 74d ago

Japan’s parliament enshrines male-only succession for the shrinking imperial family

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Jonesboro SunLean Right· 74d ago· ran in 2 outlets

Japan enshrines male-only succession for the shrinking imperial family

Fox NewsRight· 74d ago

Asian nation with 1,500-year-old imperial line insists only men can become emperor in policy revision

Ran by 6 outlets across the spectrum· Jonesboro Sun, Daily Journal
Jonesboro SunLean Right· 74d ago

Japan's parliament enshrines male-only succession for the shrinking imperial family

Daily JournalLean Right· 74d ago

Japan’s parliament enshrines male-only succession for the shrinking imperial family

Jonesboro SunLean Right· 74d ago· ran in 3 outlets

Japan’s parliament enacts revised law that strengthens male-only succession to lead the shrinking imperial family

Ran by 6 outlets across the spectrum· Triblive, Jonesboro Sun
TribliveLean Right· 74d ago

Japan’s imperial family is diminishing. Plan for male-only succession could make it worse

Jonesboro SunLean Right· 74d ago

Japan's imperial family is diminishing. Plan for male-only succession could make it worse

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Deutsche WelleLean Left· 71d ago

Why Japan's new imperial law keeps women off the throne

Deutsche WelleLean Left· 71d ago

Japan approves imperial reform, keeps throne male-only

Deutsche WelleLean Left· 73d ago

Japan revises imperial succession rules, but still excludes women

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