Japan is running out of royal heirs

South China Morning Post April 30, 2019
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Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube Japan does not allow women to ascend the throne. Now down to two princes, the imperial family is running out of male heirs. Proposals to allow female heirs were floated in 2005 but were met with resistance. Now, Japan’s public says they are ready for the succession rules to change and many embrace the possibility of an empress. Follow us on: Website: scmp.com Facebook: facebook.com/scmp Twitter: twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: instagram.com/scmpnews Linkedin: linkedin.com/company/south-china-morning-post/

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