Male-only rule should be prioritized in imperial succession: Suga

Japan's male-only succession rule should take precedence in discussions on how to achieve a stable imperial succession, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said in a radio program aired Sunday."Under current circumstances, male-only succession should be given priority," Suga said in a prerecorded radio show broadcast by Nippon Broadcasting System Inc., referring to the long tradition of male succession. The program was recorded on Dec. 18, 2020.Related coverage:Emperor's evacuation to Kyoto weighed after Fukushima nuclear disasterEmperor Naruhito thanks medical staff battling virus pandemicSuga's…READ FULL ARTICLE