https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/cartoonist-sues-japan-over-new-royal-succession-lawContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/cartoonist-sues-japan-over-new-royal-succession-lawhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/cartoonist-sues-japan-over-new-royal-succession-law#u163289Fri, 30 Oct 2026 08:51:23 +0000A popular Japanese cartoonist who has authored books on history and the monarchy has filed a lawsuit against the government. The legal challenge targets a recently enacted revision to the Imperial House Law that reinforces male-only succession. Specifically, the plaintiff argues that the revised legislation violates the constitution by limiting who is eligible to be adopted into the imperial family. The controversial measure allows royals to adopt male relatives from former branch families to father future heirs. The updated imperial succession law has taken effect amid public unpopularity.Why