"Carefully consider the emperor's succession in the weight of male descent" Prime Minister November 19, 15:21

Concerning the succession of the throne, Prime Minister Abe expressed the recognition that it is necessary to carefully and carefully consider the weight that has been maintained by male descent.

Volunteer members of the Liberal Democratic Party met with Prime Minister Abe at the Prime Minister's office and handed a proposal requesting that the men of the former Miyake family be able to return to the imperial family, assuming that the male throne should be maintained. It was.

In response, Prime Minister Abe said, “Maintaining a stable succession of the throne is an extremely important issue related to the basics of the nation. Need to consider carefully and carefully. "

“The reduction of the number of royalty due to the marriage of women's royal family is an important issue. There are various ways of thinking and opinions, and careful examination and careful procedures are necessary to obtain national consensus. I would like to respond. "

According to a group of parliamentarians, Prime Minister Abe said that “the national understanding of the difference between the female emperor and the female emperor is not sufficiently advanced”.