I noticed that on Sept. 6th a new Prince was born in Japan. Was the pressure for the crowned Prince to have a son that strong? Couldn't another Princess rule? Is there a King and Queen? I live in Sasebo Japan and I want to learn as much as I can while I'm here.
2006-10-23 20:04:09 · 4 answers · asked by Amanda K 2 in Travel ➔ Asia Pacific ➔ Japan
In the Asian society,it is still quite conservative in the sense that the throne can only be passed on to the male descendent and not the female.
Cos the female would have or will be married off and adopt the husband's family name and that if the female is crowned, the throne would have been passed on to another person's hands and no longer belong to the current royal family.
Even if the husband agrees to adopt the royal family's name, he is still (after all) not of the royal blood.
Thus,normally,if there are no direct male descendent, the throne is usually passed on to the next closest male kin, like an uncle or cousin to ensure the "blood" flows...
I think this "rule" applies in some ancient European history as well if we check.
2006-10-23 23:34:41 · answer #1 · answered by Geo C 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It was good and bad it was good because they finally have a male heir but unfortunately for the princess it stopped any talk of making her ruler by changing the law saying only a male will rule (which i don't think is right) they stalled the law fearing she might fall in love with a foreigner instead of a Japanese man and then japan might be ruled by a foreigner which would definitely not be good for the country(in Japanese eyes)
2006-10-24 03:09:06 · answer #2 · answered by keoni_21 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
In Japanese royal law, only a male can be heir to the thrown. There have been lots of arguments lately but nothing has changed.
2006-10-24 08:57:52 · answer #3 · answered by Adam 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
dunno duncare
2006-10-24 03:05:38 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋