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Japan's popular princess sparks calls to ditch male-only succession law

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Only three people are in line to inherit Japan's Chrysanthemum Throne—all men, with one at ninety years old. ABC News reports that a popular princess has sparked calls to overturn the country's male-only succession law.

Source: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-25/japan-royal-family...

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