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VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-07-17

“I think it’s fine because there used to be female emperors in the past.”

Yoshio Iwase · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-17

Iwase, 78, said Aiko as the emperor's daughter is the legitimate successor, citing past female emperors.

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