A cartoonist takes Japan’s new imperial succession law to court over male-only heirs
- TOKYO -- A popular Japanese cartoonist who has written books on history and monarchy has sued the government over a revised imperial succession law allowing royals to adopt male relatives from former branch families to father future heirs.
- The revised law took effect Saturday despite criticism over the male-only succession rules in Japan's 1,500-year-old monarchy.
- Next in line after Emperor Naruhito is his younger brother Akishino, followed by his 20-year-old nephew, Prince Hisahito.
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- TOKYO -- A popular Japanese cartoonist who has written books on history and monarchy has sued the government over a revised imperial succession law allowing royals to adopt male relatives from former branch families to father future heirs.
- The revised law took effect Saturday despite criticism over the male-only succession rules in Japan's 1,500-year-old monarchy.
- Next in line after Emperor Naruhito is his younger brother Akishino, followed by his 20-year-old nephew, Prince Hisahito.
Sources: ABC News