Japan's Royal Family Is Running Out of Heirs

Japan's Royal Family Is Running Out of Heirs

Japan's royals can now adopt distant male relatives and women can keep royal status after marrying commoners. Only three people can still inherit the throne, and one is 90. The world's oldest monarchy, 2,600 years old, would end unless 19-year-old Prince Hisahito has a son.

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