Japan has changed its imperial succession rules, amid concerns over the shrinking size of the royal family.
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The new law allows more male relatives to join the imperial household and lets female royals keep their status after marriage.
But women still cannot inherit the throne, leaving the future of Japan’s monarchy uncertain.
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