Imperial Household Law

Imperial Household Law

The Imperial Household Law of 1947 (皇室典範, Kōshitsu Tempan?) is a statute in Japanese law that governs the line of imperial succession, the membership of the imperial family, and several other matters pertaining to the administration of the Imperial Household.

Read more about Imperial Household Law:  Passage of The Law, Draft and Intent

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