Japan’s Crown Prince Akishino has ‘mixed feelings’ about male-only imperial succession law
Summary
Japan’s Crown Prince Akishino expressed mixed feelings about the government’s recent change to the Imperial House Law that only allows men to become emperor. He said men and women can equally serve the imperial family’s roles, but he could not openly discuss the government’s decision. The law keeps the throne limited to male heirs, excluding the popular princess from succession.Key Facts
- Crown Prince Akishino is the younger brother of Emperor Naruhito and next in line to the throne.
- The Japanese government revised the Imperial House Law to allow only men from the paternal bloodline to become emperor.
- This revision sparked criticism for being old-fashioned and unfair to women, especially Princess Aiko, Emperor Naruhito’s daughter.
- Princess Aiko is currently ineligible to succeed the throne because she is female.
- The law allows princesses to stay royal and perform duties if they marry commoners, but their spouses and children won’t become royals.
- It also allows male relatives aged 15 or older from distant imperial branches to be adopted into the royal family to provide heirs.
- Crown Prince Akishino said the issue is difficult and society needs to keep discussing what is best.
- The government’s goal is to preserve the male imperial bloodline.
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