Jul. 18, 2026
Japan Imperial Household law to permit adoption from cadet branch
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi won a legislative victory on Friday with the passage of a revision to the Imperial Household Law, but she faced significant criticism for her management of the Diet as the ruling parties voted to extend the... Read more.
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