Rethinking Japan’s Imperial Succession: Patriarchy and the Search for National Identity
An unpopular amendment to Japan’s Imperial House Law has reignited the debate over rules limiting the imperial succession to male children in the male line. Citing historical demographic research, the author highlights the role of a flexible dual-lineage tradition in the imperial household and Japanese society as a whole.
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