Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has said she believes that it is appropriate to limit Japan's imperial succession to male heirs from the imperial family's paternal line. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/28/japan/politics/takaichi-males-imperial-succession/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #sanaetakaichi #women039sissues #imperialfamily