VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-07-17
“The emperor is a symbolic figure, and I don’t see why women cannot serve in the role,”
Junichiro Tsujimaru · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-17
Tsujimaru, 78, expressed support for allowing women to serve as emperor.
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