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Japan Enacts Revised Imperial House Law Allowing Adoptions, Marriages

By Drooid · Oct 24, 2026, 6:26 AM UTC · How we work

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Japan's government enacted a revised Imperial House Law on October 24, 2026.
The law permits male paternal-line descendants of former imperial branches to be adopted into the Imperial Family.
It also allows female Imperial Family members to keep their royal status after marrying a commoner.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi briefed Emperor Naruhito on the law during a palace visit on Friday.

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Japan's government enacted a revised Imperial House Law on October 24, 2026.
The law permits male paternal-line descendants of former imperial branches to be adopted into the Imperial Family.
It also allows female Imperial Family members to keep their royal status after marrying a commoner.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi briefed Emperor Naruhito on the law during a palace visit on Friday.