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Japan relaxes royal succession law but women still can’t become emperors

New measures will also allow princesses to keep their royal status if they marry a commoner

The Independent UK · Jul 17

Japan changes imperial succession law but keeps ban on female emperor

Japan's parliament on Friday enacted changes to imperial succession rules, allowing male distant relatives to rejoin the imperial family and women to retain royal status after marrying commoners. The legislation, however, keeps the ban on female emperors despite opinion polls showing broad public support for allowing women to ascend the…

France 24 · Jul 17

Japan's imperial family is diminishing. Plan for male-only succession could make it worse

A law set to pass Friday by Japan’s parliament could doom its 1,500-year-old hereditary institution by insisting that only men can be emperor, sparking worry about the shrinking, fast-aging imperial family

The Independent UK · Jul 17

Mark McCall hails Owen Farrell’s ‘incredible’ spirit after revealing injury scare before Saracens swansong

Saracens were narrowly beaten by Northampton to bring Farrell’s time at the club to an end

The Independent UK · Jun 1, 2024

Toss, perch on, and leap from your magic staff in the demo for action platformer Akatori

Akatori: Chapter One is one of those free prologue demos that are so popular now.

PC Gamer · Apr 22, 2024

Meet the Fisilaus: Exeter’s Greg hopes to power through for England honours

Tight with the Vunipolas and Faletaus, former player Keni Fisilau hopes his eldest son makes his mark against Bath on Saturday

The Guardian - UK · Apr 5, 2024

Orient celebrates 20 years of Mako dive watch with new limited edition timepiece

This limited edition dive watch from Orient features a blue wave dial and dual colour bezel

T3 · Apr 4, 2024

Trial of Chinese #MeToo journalist and labour rights activist begins in secret

Huang Xueqin, a feminist who was due to move to UK, and Wang Jianbing charged with ‘inciting subversion of state power’

The Guardian - UK · Sep 22, 2023

'Crisis Core' ending explained: How it ties into 'FF7 Remake' and 'Rebirth'

The events of Crisis Core Reunion run right up to the beginning of Final Fantasy 7, but what exactly does it mean for the series future? We help break it down.

Inverse · Dec 29, 2022

Crufts winner’s dog ‘mauled woman’s leg like someone tearing through it with knife’

‘I was screaming. I was crying my eyes out. It was really, really bad,’ alleged victim tells court

The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2022