President D. Trump aside, and the related Iranian and Ukraine conflicts, there are important matters that affect foreign affairs not published on the front pages of the media -- For example, in my view, royal succession, be they Princess Catherine of the United Kingdom, Princess Leonor of Spain and, more importantly, Princess Aiko of Japan
Princess Aiko of Japan
Under current Japanese law (the Imperial Household Law of 1947), succession to the Chrysanthemum Throne is restricted exclusively to male descendants in the male line. Therefore, Princess Aiko is legally excluded from inheriting the throne, despite being the Emperor's only child. Her cousin, Prince Hisahito, is currently second in line after his father, Crown Prince Akishino.
Succession Debate: Her birth ignited extensive national debates over whether Japan should amend its laws to allow female succession. While public opinion surveys in Japan consistently show overwhelming support (around 80%) for allowing an empress regnant, the current legal framework remains unchanged.
The issue of succession has become important by the election of Prime Minister Sanae Takaishi. An amendment to the law relating to royal succession is opposed by the P.M. for apparent personal, if not political reasons, which will have great global repercussions in light of Japan's rising power.
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