Japan's unpopular revision of Imperial law that reinforces male-only succession takes effect
- TOKYO -- Japan's unpopular revisions to the Imperial House Law that reinforce the male-only succession rules took effect Saturday.
- The new rules are expected to bring historic changes to Japan's 1,500-year-old monarchy.
- The changes include allowing the adoption of distant male relatives raised as commoners to become royals and father future heirs, and letting princesses keep their royal status after marrying commoners.
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- TOKYO -- Japan's unpopular revisions to the Imperial House Law that reinforce the male-only succession rules took effect Saturday.
- The new rules are expected to bring historic changes to Japan's 1,500-year-old monarchy.
- The changes include allowing the adoption of distant male relatives raised as commoners to become royals and father future heirs, and letting princesses keep their royal status after marrying commoners.
Sources: ABC News