Japan excludes women from imperial succession in the name of a partially invented tradition
- Posted on July 30, 2026
- By Le Monde
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Japan excludes women from imperial succession in the name of a partially invented tradition
NEWS ANALYSIS. This decision sets the country apart from European monarchies and contributes to the decline in Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's popularity in late July polls.