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If there is a monarchy that is especially strict with the questions related to the succession and that, even today is reluctant to any change, it is the imperial house of Japan.

The Empire of the Rising Sun is

the most conservative monarchy in existence.

Despite being in the XXI century, in Japan women are not allowed to access the throne, which, in many cases, is a

real problem for the survival of the institution

.

In fact,

the current emperor, Naruhito, has no children

, only one daughter, and therefore

the heir is his brother.

Beyond how archaic this may seem, in Japan solutions are being sought to tackle this problem.

As curious as it may seem, the solution is not to extend the succession to women, but rather another option has been chosen, at least in theory. A committee of experts has raised the idea of

allowing adoptions.

But we do not speak of adoptions in the broad sense of the term, but

between the old aristocratic families

that shared a common ancestor with the imperial family,

the first emperor of Japan, Jimmu.

In this way,

the descendant who was adopted would also share blood with that first emperor

and the ancient tradition would not be broken.

It is a proposal that has been discussed on several occasions, but it has been now, in the face of an almost emergency situation due to the advanced age of

Prince Hitachi

-brother of the former emperor Akihito-, when it has gained more strength.

He would be the one to adopt any of these descendants

since after Fumihito and his son, he is the next in line.

However, there are many voices that advocate the fact that the law be directly changed, and women

be allowed to access the throne

, which would solve the problem without the need for so many rounds.

However, for those who defend tradition in the most rigid way, this would be a betrayal of the essence by which the monarchy has been ruled from its origins.

The debate is served.

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