The Lower House on Friday cleared a set of key bills that change?the fate of the imperial family 〞 allowing princesses to stay on after marriage and male members of former?royal family branches?to regain their status through adoption.
The passage of the pieces of legislation is a top priority for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, with her ruling coalition shelving a bill to reduce the number of parliamentary seats 〞 a pet policy of the Japan Innovation Party (JIP), the ruling Liberal Democratic Party＊s junior coalition partner 〞 to prioritize their passage.
The bills will now be deliberated in the Upper House, which is expected to clear them by July 17, the end of the current session of parliament.
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