81% of the Japanese Support Woman to Ascend to Throne: Poll

A new poll conducted in Japan, on the phone,  revealed that more than 81% of the pollsters support the idea of ascending a woman to the imperial throne for the first timed in the Japanese history.

The two-day poll covered all parts of the country.

Less than 13.5% of the pollsters said that they refuse the woman as an empress as the inherited traditions prohibit women from ascending the throne.

It is worth to mention that the newly appointed emperor of Japan has one daughter only.

She comes third to the throne after the brother- german of the emperor.

Kido News Agency mentioned that the poll covered 732 families which were chosen randomly from the qualified electorate.

Also conductors of the poll contacted thousands of people on their mobile phones.

A group of the conservatives in the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) of the Prime Minister Shinzo Abe  have presented a motion to permit the remote branches of the imperial family to ascend to the throne because there are no males can inherit the throne.

The conservative suggest joining all the imperial family members to assume the right to being emperor.

If that suggestion finds a straight path, Japan would secure males to sit on its throne in years to come.

But males of the remote branches should be bachelors.

And they cans enjoy suitable positions through either marriage or adaptation.

A law may passed later at the Diet ( Japanese parliament) to amend the system of ascending the throne to permit females to acquire the imperial title.

Japan’s Premier Abe has introduced a program since five years to reform the national economy.

He sought to increase number of women in work market to fill the gap in workforce in   Japan.

It is worth to mention that Emperor Naruhito has  succeeded  his father  to the throne since May 1. His Father, Akihito abdicated the throne due to his advanced age.

Japan’s new Emperor  formally proclaimed his ascension to the throne next week in a ritual-bound ceremony, but the after-effects of deadly typhoon will cast a shadow over proceedings.  He will dress brown gold outfit as traditions rule when a new emperor ascends to the throne in Japan.

But the transition will not be complete until his new role is officially proclaimed on Tuesday, in a series of events expected to be attended by foreign dignitaries from nearly 200 countries.

The event took place just over a week after Typhoon Hagibis slammed into Japan, killing nearly 80 people and leaving a trail of destruction.

While people are still searching for missing loved ones and living in shelters, the government has opted to postpone a key part of the ceremony — an open-top car parade that had been intended to introduce the royal pair to the public.

Empress Masako, a Harvard-educated former diplomat, wore an elaborate outfit known as “junihitoe” or many-layered robe, and be alongside the emperor on a slightly smaller throne.

Her silk robes was so heavy and it was difficult for her to move, and attendants trailed her adjusting her outfit.

The ceremony was conducted in the presence of an ancient sword and jewel — part of the imperial regalia said to have been handed down by a goddess and considered crucial evidence of an emperor’s legitimacy.

Japan’s PM, will also hosted a banquet for 900 foreign leaders and delegates at a Tokyo hotel.

The foreign visitors will range from royalty including Britain’s Prince Charles, to government officials including South Korean Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon.