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Poll: 61% Support Women in Japan's Imperial Succession

4/16/2026

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A Japanese poll shows 61% support changing the Imperial succession to let women ascend the Chrysanthemum Throne, while 9% oppose.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, Japan's first female leader, remains focused on preserving a male-only line of succession and plans to broaden the pool of male heirs.
At a Liberal Democratic Party convention, she urged discussion of changes to the Imperial House Law, underscoring a gap with public opinion.

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A Japanese poll shows 61% support changing the Imperial succession to let women ascend the Chrysanthemum Throne, while 9% oppose.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, Japan's first female leader, remains focused on preserving a male-only line of succession and plans to broaden the pool of male heirs.
At a Liberal Democratic Party convention, she urged discussion of changes to the Imperial House Law, underscoring a gap with public opinion.