Running out of royals: why calls are growing to let Japan’s princess Aiko take the throne
More people in Japan are asking why the nation’s favourite royal, 24-year-old princess Aiko, will never be empress, with a recent poll saying 72% favour a woman emperor
TL;DR
- Public discussion in Japan is increasing regarding Princess Aiko's inability to ascend to the throne.
- Princess Aiko is described as the nation's favorite royal.
- A recent poll found that 72% of Japanese people support the idea of a female emperor.