Japan’s unpopular revisions to the Imperial House Law that reinforce the male-only succession rules took effect Saturday.
Japan’s Crown Prince Akishino has ‘mixed feelings’ on revised male-only imperial succession law
Japanese Crown Prince Akishino, the younger brother of Emperor Naruhito, on Thursday said he has “mixed feelings” about the government’s revision to the Imperial House Law that reinforces a rule dictating only men can become emperor.