Japan's Imperial Family Shrinks Amid Succession Concerns and Princess Mako's Marriage
Japan's imperial family is shrinking, creating a problem for succession, according to multiple news outlets. Princess Mako is marrying her longtime boyfriend, Kei Komuro, after a four-year postponement, reported by japantimes.co.jp. The marriage will cause Mako to exit the imperial family, leaving the household with just 12 women and five men, also reported by japantimes.co.jp. Japan’s imperial
Japan's imperial family is shrinking, creating a problem for succession, according to multiple news outlets.
Princess Mako is marrying her longtime boyfriend, Kei Komuro, after a four-year postponement, reported by japantimes.co.jp. The marriage will cause Mako to exit the imperial family, leaving the household with just 12 women and five men, also reported by japantimes.co.jp.
Japan’s imperial law strips women of their royal status after marriage, japantimes.co.jp reported. Mako turned down a ¥152.5 million ($1.3 million) dowry, the first such refusal since World War II, according to the same source.
The prospect of female imperial succession in Japan remains far off despite a legal change, Mainichi reported. Japan will maintain tradition in the imperial household even if it means the end of the monarchy, japantimes.co.jp reported.
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