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Female Heir?

"Papa What are you getting me into?"

Princess, 3, Could Be Heir to Japan Throne-Reports
Princess Aiko, 3, could become next in line to the Japanese throne after her father, Crown Prince Naruhito, under plans now being considered, Japanese media quoted a government source as saying late on Monday.
Girls have value? - Must not be an Islamic country.
I don't think there's any Islamic equivalent to Amaterasu...
The question of who is next in line to the Chrysanthemum throne has sparked controversy because of a law which limits accession to males. No boys have been born into the imperial family since Prince Akishino, the crown prince's younger brother, in 1965.
Long dry spell. No girls born in my family since 1959. Eight straight boys including BigEric, and various nephews and cousins. I can see how a pattern is frustrating.
An advisory panel to Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi on the imperial succession issues is discussing a proposal to revise the Imperial Household Law, which limits accession to the throne to males. On who would be next in line after the crown prince, Kyodo news agency quoted the government source as saying: "It will go to Princess Aiko."
Papa what are you getting me into?
The crown prince's brother, Akishino, is second in line to the throne under the current law.
Is Akishino OK with little niece getting the thumbs up?
Posted by: BigEd 2005-02-22
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