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VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-07-17

“the only source of the emperor’s authority and legitimacy,”

Sanae Takaichi and other conservatives · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-17

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and other conservatives insist the male bloodline is the basis for the upcoming succession measures.

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