Female ascension to throne wins support of lower house panel

Female ascension to throne wins support of lower house panel

TOKYO, Japan - Former Foreign Minister Taro Nakayama (2nd from L) presides over a meeting of the House of Representatives Research Commission on the Constitution in the Diet building on Feb. 3, Support for the possibility of a female ascending the Chrysanthemum throne dominated the session, commission members said. (Kyodo)

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