# Japan's imperial succession law revised

https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3371993/revised-law-maintain-japans-imperial-family-size-takes-effect

Japan's Imperial House Law revised in July takes effect. It allows adoption of males 15+ from 11 former branch families. The male-only succession system remains unchanged.

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