The Imperial House Law Amendment Act is passed at the plenary session of the House of Councilors, making it the first substantive amendment.
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Roughly speaking On the 17th, a law to revise the Imperial House Law aimed at securing the number of members of the imperial family was passed and enacted at a plenary session of the House of Councilors.
Roughly speaking
On the 17th, a law to revise the Imperial House Law aimed at securing the number of members of the imperial family was passed and enacted at a plenary session of the House of Councilors.
This is the first substantive revision to the current Imperial House Law since it was established in 1947.
The revised law will come into effect three months after its promulgation, with some exceptions.
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What changed with the revision of the Imperial House Law? What is the status of female members of the imperial family after marriage?
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