How Japan's Reforms on Imperial Succession Affect Its Monarchy
Japan's Emperor Naruhito attends the opening ceremony of an extraordinary Diet session at the House of Councillors at the National Diet in Tokyo, Japan on Oct. 5, 2026.
Japan's Emperor Naruhito attends the opening ceremony of an extraordinary Diet session at the House of Councillors at the National Diet in Tokyo, Japan on Oct. 5, 2026.Yuichi Yamazaki—AFP/Getty Images
