Panel holds 1st meeting on issue of female monarch

Panel holds 1st meeting on issue of female monarch

TOKYO, Japan - A government panel on imperial succession issues holds its first meeting at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Jan. 25. Panel members will focus on the issue of whether a female should be allowed to ascend the throne.

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