Japan's imperial family has just 16 members, only five of them men, most elderly; if Prince Hisahito, 19, has no son, the dynasty could end; though 70% support female succession, parliament is blocking popular Princess Aiko, 24

A law set to pass Friday by Japan’s parliament could doom its 1,500-year-old hereditary institution by insisting that only men can be emperor, sparking worry about the shrinking,…

A popular princess drives support for having a female Japanese Emperor. But the country's first female prime minister opposes it.

A popular princess drives support for having a female Japanese Emperor. But the country's first female prime minister opposes it.

Japan’s parliament has enacted a historic revision to the 19th-century Imperial House Law by insisting only paternal-lineage men can become emperor

TOKYO (AP) — A law set to pass Friday by Japan's parliament could doom its 1,500-year-old hereditary institution by insisting that only men can be emperor, sparking worry about the

Pesquisa realizada em maio revelou que 72% dos entrevistados eram a favor de mudar as regras

Few debates reveal modern Japan’s contradictions quite like the argument over who should inherit the world’s oldest monarchy.

Japan's parliament on Friday enacted changes to imperial succession rules, allowing male distant relatives to rejoin the imperial family and women to retain royal status after…

TOKYO: Japan's parliament enacted changes to the imperial succession law on Friday (Jul 17) but maintained the bar on a woman becoming emperor despite surveys suggesting wide…

Japan's parliament on Friday approved changes to the country's imperial succession law, introducing measures aimed at preserving the shrinking royal family but stopping short of…

Japan's parliament tweaked the imperial succession law on Friday but maintained the bar on women emperors -- despite surveys suggesting wide public support for the idea.

Japan's revised law reinforces male-only succession, likely positioning Prince Hisahito as the next emperor amid concerns for the imperial family's future.

Le Japon dispose de la plus ancienne lignée royale du monde mais celle-ci pourrait s'éteindre à tout moment vu le nombre très limité d'héritiers. Dans l'espoir d'assurer la…

Japan's parliament on Friday enacted a historic revision to the 19th century Imperial House Law relaxing succession rules but insisted only paternal-lineage men can become…

Nationwide opinion polls in Japan have suggested broad public support for a female emperor, but some conservative political figures remain opposed to the idea.

Le texte autorise le retour dans la famille impériale, par adoption, de parents masculins éloignés âgés de plus de 15 ans, à condition qu’ils soient célibataires. Il permet…

Sondaggi condotti in tutto il Giappone indicano un ampio sostegno pubblico a un’imperatrice, ma alcuni politici conservatori restano contrari all’idea di avere donna sul trono

New measures will also allow princesses to keep their royal status if they marry a commoner

Royal watchers and experts fear the new measures could doom the 1,500-year-old hereditary institution by insisting that only men can be emperor, sparking worry about the…

Japan’s parliament tweaked the imperial succession law on July 17 but maintained the bar on women emperors, despite surveys suggesting wide public support for the idea.