Japan revises laws to ensure imperial family doesn't run out of heirs

from Morning Edition · host Anthony Kuhn

Japan revises its laws to keep its imperial family from running out of heirs to the throne, while avoiding any discussion of allowing female emperors, an idea most Japanese support.

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