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Japan's Prince Hisahito turns 20 amid debate over male-only royal succession rules
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Japan's Prince Hisahito turns 20 amid debate over male-only royal succession rules

Japan's Prince Hisahito celebrated his 20th birthday as the government reinforced male-only succession rules for the imperial family. The revisions, criticized as sexist, aim to ensure a male heir while allowing female royals to retain status after marriage.

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