Japan has amended its royal succession laws to allow the adoption of male distant relatives aged over 15 back into the imperial family. However, the existing ban on female emperors remains in place.
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Japan amends royal succession laws to permit adoption of male relatives
Japan has updated its royal succession laws to permit the adoption of male relatives aged over 15 into the imperial family. Despite this change, the prohibition on female emperors continues to be enforced.
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Japan relaxes royal succession rules - but ban on female emperors remains
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Japan amends royal succession laws to permit adoption of male relatives