A Jiji Press opinion survey has found that 39.5% of respondents support the government's proposal to allow sons of paternal-line male descendants from former imperial family branches to ascend the throne. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/16/japan/imperial-family-poll/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #imperialfamily #cdp #ldp