Criză dinastică fără precedent în Japonia: Oamenii o cer insisten pe prințesa Aiko, dar Parlamentul se opune puternic

In Japan, Princess Aiko, 24, is popular but cannot become empress due to a 140-year-old law prohibiting female succession. A recent survey shows 72% of respondents support a female emperor, highlighting public demand for change amid a declining imperial family. The current law, based on a 1947 statute, restricts succession to males, raising concerns about a potential succession crisis. Only three male heirs remain, and if the current line fails to produce a male heir, the imperial lineage could end. Recent amendments have been criticized for maintaining male-only succession, despite international calls for gender equality in the imperial family.