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UPDATED Jul 17, 2026 at 2:09 PM ET
Jul 17, 2026 at 7:05 AM ET
Japan relaxes royal succession rules, keeps ban on female emperors
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Japan’s law allows adoption of male distant relatives over 15 into the imperial family while keeping the ban on female emperors.
WHO: Japan
WHAT: Law relaxes royal succession rules by allowing adoption of male distant relatives over 15 into the imperial family
WHEN: Jul 17, 2026 at 1:16 AM ET
WHERE: Japan
WHY: The law was changed to relax royal succession rules while maintaining the ban on female emperors.
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