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Will Princess Aiko and Other Female Members Remain in the Imperial Family for Survival of Emperor's Family and the Four Existing Imperial Families?

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It was reported this month that there is a plan within the government to keep the Emperor's family and the four existing imperial families alive as a way to secure the number of members of the imperial family.   On the 6th, Kyodo News reported that based on the draft of the advisory panel that called for the female members of the Imperial Family to maintain the imperial register after marriage, it is assumed that Emperor Naruhito's only daughter, Aiko (19), will remain with the Emperor's family and that the second daughter of the Akishino family, Kako (26), will take over the Akishino family. According to the report, since it is directly related to the status and role of the female members of the IF after their marriage, it is assumed that the content will give maximum consideration to their wishes. A person involved in the matter revealed this on the 5th.   The aim is to maintain the "current system" of the Imperial Family and to ensure that the Imperia