Although Japan recently launched formal discussions on how to secure a stable imperial succession, experts see it as unlikely that a government panel will reach a conclusion to allow a reigning empress despite widespread public support for the idea.The scholars doubt Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga will exert leadership in achieving drastic changes to the current patrilineal male-only imperial succession rule despite a shrinking number of heirs, citing his weak political base, during separate interviews with Kyodo News held recently.The three academics, who have been involved in past governme…READ FULL ARTICLE
