Japanese Imperial Family Today

  Let's Find Out Why the Japanese People Are Against It What is delaying the marriage of Mako and Komuro? There are probably several factors, but one would be public opposition.   The most objective measure in the world to indicate the public’s opinion is polls. 　 Denial of them is a denial of democracy, while some kind of conspiracy theorists would insists on invalidity of election or poll. Now I share 4 web researches carried out by separate Japanese media of which one was done this march, and the remains conducted immediately after release of Komuro’s 28-page document. Dear readers, my personal conclusion is that,  if you are a businessperson who have relationship with Japanese people and have a chance to discuss this topic, the best way would be to say: “Japanese people’s concern about this marriage is understandable. I learned the background of it on the web.” because adults are more concerned being well- informed of this topic. On this very point, discussion made in

 I'm sharing two historian's books published this year which are deeply related to ongoing discussion on Japanese imperial succession. Their argument can be summarized as follows. -In ancient Japan, female kings and female lineage kings both existed until around 500 AD. --The idea of a single male line of succession for all time is a creation of the "Kiki”. -There was a mixture of male and female lineages at that time. -Until a certain point in time, hereditary succession was not emphasized, and a well-liked elder in the tribe became the king. -Female emperors played an important political role rather than being only a successor. The two books are as follows (unfortunately, both are in Japanese only): 『女系天皇――天皇系譜の源流』工藤隆 "Emperor of Female Lineage: Origin of the Emperor's Genealogy" by Takashi Kudo https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4022951052 　   『女帝の古代王権史』義江明子 "History of the Female Emperor’s Ancient Kingship" by Akiko Yoshie https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4

 I share two books on "Female Emperor" published in Japan in early this year. Both books are authored by established ancient history scholars and can be trusted. Here, the succession of the throne is completely different from the tradition of "succession to the throne by men of male lineage", which has been believed with the basis of the historical books "Kojiki" and "Nihonshoki"(hereinafter sometimes collectively described as “Kiki”) compiled in the early 8th century. Also, it is already a popular theory in the ancient history academia, according to these books. Their argument can be summarized as follows. -In ancient Japan, female kings and female lineage kings both existed until around 500 AD. --The idea of a single male line of succession for all time is a creation of the "Kiki”. -There was a mixture of male and female lineages at that time. -Until a certain point in time, hereditary succession was not emphasized, and a well-liked elder