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Adoption proposal for imperial succession sparks unease within Japan’s Imperial Family Debate over an adoption proposal for imperial succession has resurfaced, prompting concern within the Imperial Family and renewed scrutiny …

Male-line succession debate enters Upper House as Imperial Household Law amendment begins Lawmakers open Upper House debate on July 15, 2026 over an amendment to the Imperial Household Law proposing …

Imperial House Law amendment passes Lower House, headed for enactment after centrist backing Imperial House Law amendment passed the Lower House on July 10, 2026, after centrist lawmakers shifted to …

Former 11 imperial houses: Kuninomiya scion recalls childhood and rejects adoption for grandchildren An 81-year-old member of the former 11 imperial houses, Kuninomiya scion Tomohiro Kuni, spoke in a 60-minute …

Government unveils Imperial Household Law revision to allow adoption of former imperial males Government unveils Imperial Household Law revision on June 26, 2026 to allow male-line adoptees from former imperial …

Imperial Household Law revision: Government to allow adoptions from former princely houses as an “exception” Japan on June 24, 2026 set an outline for an Imperial Household Law revision to …

Mori Apologizes Over Imperial Succession Remarks Speaker Mori apologizes over imperial succession remarks after saying adopted male-line heirs’ sons have succession rights; he called the remark ‘word‑short’. Mori apologizes over …

Diet leaders agree “legislative consensus” to begin securing imperial family numbers Japan’s parliamentary leaders adopted a “legislative consensus” on June 10, 2026, endorsing measures to secure imperial family numbers, including …

LDP Prioritizes Adopting Male-Line Descendants in Talks on Imperial Succession May 15 talks on imperial succession: party leaders debated options while the LDP prioritized adopting male-line descendants from former imperial …