The Japanese government's advisory panel on securing a stable line of imperial succession held its first meeting on Tuesday, with discussions over the coming months set to focus on whether the country should break with tradition and allow female members of the emperor's family to ascend the throne.The six-member panel will hear from experts in various fields and is aiming to reach a conclusion by this fall, at which point it will present its findings to parliament."The topic you are discussing is an important issue concerning the nation's basis," Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said at the st…READ FULL ARTICLE
