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Japan revises law on royals, keeps blocking women from throne

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.

This article was originally published at: https://www.npr.org/2026/07/17/g-s1-133536/japan-law-male...