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2011-12-01, 23:56 | Link #1882 | |
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...and another question. Can a Japanese princess marry a foreigner? What if she's the sole child of Emperor? Can she or her husband reign? |
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2011-12-02, 00:54 | Link #1883 | |
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But the main thing is that the government was about to change a "modern" law that only sons may ascend so that the Princess could become Empress (she was the only heir at the time). The birth of the Prince allowed them to table that idea, even though there is precedent in Japan's history for an Empress. And no, marrying a foreigner would be a cultural disaster.... typically, one chooses from another family descended from the Shogunates and aristocracy. My understanding is that however the Royal family ascendance and inheritance (assets and $$$$) is how the aristocratic family clans handle it.... men may have the power but women are the line through which assets/wealth flows.
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2011-12-02, 04:48 | Link #1884 | |||
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Also, I think I can answer pretty much any questions concerning my relatives' public information, so ask away. |
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2011-12-02, 06:54 | Link #1885 |
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I wonder how the British and Japanese Monarchy compare...
My perception is that the British Monarchy currently the most well known (if not most popular) monarchy in the world. The only other European monarchies left are of fairly small countries, that or they were only reinstated recently (Spain). It would be interesting if a Japanese Royal married a European Royal. |
2011-12-02, 08:00 | Link #1886 |
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I think currently if a female member of the Japanese royal family marries they essentially exit their royal family? Wouldn't that in theory give them license to marry whoever they want, since politically it wouldn't make any difference to the direction of the monarchy? I guess it might not go down well with the family, but if you're going to be leaving anyway why would you care...
The other question I had was how much influence the emperor has over the Imperial Household Agency? If the crown princess is not getting along with them, surely the crown prince would need only talk to his dad to get them to quit bothering her? |
2011-12-02, 09:01 | Link #1887 |
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The biggest difference is the amount of inheritance, I believe the queen of England, Queen Elizabeth is still listed amongst the 20 top most richest in the world whilst most of the Japan's emperor household possession is listed as state owned and has very little personal possession.
If the Japanese Government were to abolish the Monarchy system the next day, the Emperor family will probably find themselves on the street lining up for the soup line. As for the female linage the husband will probably be given the title of baron and their male offspring will be counted as heir to the throne and will be consider if the direct linage is broken. |
2011-12-02, 09:41 | Link #1888 | |
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The vast majority of the Royal Family's expenses are funded directly by the state, though it's a very large quantity of money. Most of the cost is security... |
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Not sure why, but why are people thinking that the succession law has been changed or something? No female member of the Imperial Family cannot be the Tenno until the law is changed. |
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2011-12-02, 20:07 | Link #1891 |
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The Japanese government was in the deliberation of changing the law when the Crown Prince was born - after his birth they froze further work on it. So yes, currently no female can ascend (though there is precedent in Japan's history and Shinto priests have been and are female on occasion). Its appears to be a matter of intransigence.
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2011-12-02, 20:18 | Link #1892 | |
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2. The proposal was dropped by Abe Shinzo back on January 3, 2007, and as such there is no "further work" or anything of the sort: Until something happens to Prince Hisahito, it is highly unlikely we'll be having any official discussion on changing the succession laws, never mind that the sentiment among the people is pretty much dead right now. |
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2011-12-03, 10:16 | Link #1893 |
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While I feel I've been tricked into stepping onto an IED... do I read that sentence correctly to imply you are related in some fashion to the Japanese dynasty? Or were you saying something else?
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2011-12-03, 11:17 | Link #1894 | |
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"Sumeragi" should tip people off |
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2011-12-05, 13:07 | Link #1898 | |
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Eh, we all have connections, my dad went to university with and was a good friend of the current president of Ireland, and my mother is quite well acquainted with our Deputy Prime Minister. |
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2011-12-06, 13:44 | Link #1899 |
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So any social movement that is happening in Japan right now? My professor that went to Japan recently seem to indicate she is seeing some kind of change in Japan right now. But haven't really heard any news about this even after searching it. Even Japanese, who usually don't make the politician accountable, must be disgusted what the politicians have done and are doing right now.
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