NYT article about female royals

[Vincent3]

Japanese Princess's Engagement Revives Debate on Women in Royal Family (Published 2017)

This article discusses the engagement of the Emperor's granddaughter and her change of status to commoner once she marries.

 

[Lothor]

Japanese Princess's Engagement Revives Debate on Women in Royal Family (Published 2017)

This article discusses the engagement of the Emperor's granddaughter and her change of status to commoner once she marries.

It does amuse me that Japan's conservatives, who would love to see the Imperial line deified again, may end up causing it to die out, which it will do unless the 10 year old Hisahito has a son when he grows up, by refusing to reform the system.