Japan's Asahi Shimbun conducted a nationwide phone survey on July 18th and 19th.
Results released on the 20th showed that, after the amendment to the "Royal Model" became law, as high as 60% of respondents believed that the amendment “did not” receive public understanding. Another 24% of respondents gave a positive response.
According to this public opinion poll, the support rate for the cabinet led by Premier Gao in the municipality of Zhonghai was 53%, lower than the 60% recorded in June.
According to The Asahi Shimbun, since the cabinet was formed last October, the support rate for the Komeito government has remained around 60%, marking the first time it dropped below 50%. Additionally, the opposition rate has reached 35%, which is higher than the 27% recorded in June.
The report suggests that public misunderstanding of the amendments to the 'Royal Model' has reduced the support rate of the Kashima government.
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According to a public opinion survey released by the Japanese newspaper The Mainichi Shimbun on the 19th, the support rate for Governor Takahashi’s cabinet dropped by 10 percentage points to 41%, while the disapproval rate rose to 44%, exceeding the support rate.
Reports say that this is the first time the support rate for Gao's cabinet has dropped below 50%, setting a record low since the cabinet was established.
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The amendment to Japan's "Imperial Code" was passed during the plenary session of the Japanese Senate on July 17, with a majority vote in favor of the ruling party. This marks the first substantial modification to the text of the "Imperial Code" since its implementation in 1947.
The most significant change brought about by this revision is the allowance for adopting adopted sons from male members of the old royal family, thereby restoring them to royal status. If the adopted son has male offspring, those offspring will inherit the throne, reflecting the high government’s desire to maintain a “male emperor” system. As a compromise, it is also permitted for female royal family members to continue maintaining their royal status (royal citizenship) after marriage.
This plan angered a significant number of Japanese officials, commentators, and activists. They argued that there was a simpler solution: allowing women to become Empress. Emperor Naruhito has no sons, but he does have daughters.
In Japan, the idea of a female emperor has gained support from the general public. A poll conducted by the Mainichi Shimbun in June showed that 73% of the respondents supported a female emperor, with only 6% clearly opposing the idea.
