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The Japanese monarchy is in an existential crisis with just three heirs lined up for succession. In this video, we’re taking a look at the succession crisis, the proposal that could resolve it, and whether PM Takaichi will push them through.
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Japanese constitution:
https://japan.kantei.go.jp/constitution_and_government_of_japan/constitution_e.html
Imperial Household Law:
https://www.kunaicho.go.jp/en/kunaicho/hourei/hourei-01.html
Japanese Imperial Family tree:
https://www.kunaicho.go.jp/en/learn/about/genealogy/koseizu.html
Emperor Naruhito acknowledges future challenges:
https://www.thetimes.com/world/asia/article/japanese-emperor-admits-his-familys-existential-problem-zd36lzrc0
Women in the Imperial Family and history:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-02/japan-princess-aiko-calls-to-change-monarch-succession-law/106089708
https://edition.cnn.com/2019/04/27/asia/japan-female-rulers-akihito-abdication-intl
2005 panel report/recommendation:
https://japan.kantei.go.jp/policy/koshitsu/051124_e.pdf
Polling on female emperor:
https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/society/imperial-family/20251214-298531/
https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20250523/p2a/00m/0na/029000c
https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/society/imperial-family/20251214-298531/
Princess Aiko popularity:
https://apnews.com/article/japan-princess-aiko-monarchy-succession-12eb5163a88d22f292ae79e4407f1edf
Political debate on amending law:
https://thediplomat.com/2025/09/prince-hisahito-and-japans-imperial-future/
https://www.jimin.jp/policy/jfile/detail_904.html
https://digital.asahi.com/articles/ASV1R46B4V1RUTFK001M.html
00:00 – Introduction
00:57 – The Rules
01:47 – The Problem
03:15 – A Female Emperor?
05:31 – Imperial Adoption?
06:39 – Conclusion
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