Coverage dated October 26, 2026

A cartoonist takes Japan’s new imperial succession law to court over male-only heirs

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TOKYO (AP) — A popular Japanese cartoonist who has written books on history and monarchy has sued the government over a revised imperial succession law allowing royals to adopt male relatives from former branch families to father future heirs.

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    TOKYO (AP) — A popular Japanese cartoonist who has written books on history and monarchy has sued the government over a revised imperial succession law allowing royals to adopt male relatives from former branch families to father future heirs.

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