Japan still doesn't trust women to rule.

[MsAmerica]

Even though, really, it wouldn't be "ruling."

Japan revises law on royals, keeps blocking women from throne
https://www.npr.org/2026/07/17/g-s1-133536/japan-law-male-heirs-imperial-throne

Japan moves to reinvigorate royal family but keeps succession male-only
https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2026/07/17/Japan-royal-succession-rules-revised/6301784289245/

Japan relaxes royal succession rules - but ban on female emperors remains
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy07rz79zg9o

Ironically Japan DOES trust women to rule as they voted for a female Prime Minister recently
(unfortunately, PM Sanae Takaichi is very conservative and opposes female succession )

and over 80% of the Japanese people would be fine with an Empress - the current Emperor’s daughter Aiko is extremely popular! She is very poised, educated and competent.

Neither does Labour.