Stable succession to the Imperial Throne - adoption plan for males in the male line - an issue for legal development
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In order to ensure a stable succession to the throne, the government is currently drafting the necessary legislation following the conclusion of the "consensus of the legislative branch." Regarding the idea of adopting male-lineage males from the former imperial family, there is an opinion within the government that the Imperial House Law should be amended to make it a permanent system, while some parties are calling for a special law to be adopted in order to make the measure more limited, and it is expected to become a point of contention.