8 days ago · Japan
Running out of royals: why calls are growing to let Japan’s princess Aiko take the throne
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a general story. The Guardian UK is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to Japan. The first report grouped here was at 9 Oct 2026, 00:20 UTC. The headline in use is “Running out of royals: why calls are growing to let Japan’s princess Aiko take the throne”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
More people in Japan are asking why the nation’s favourite royal, 24-year-old princess Aiko, will never be empress, with a recent poll saying 72% favour a woman emperor Her face is splashed across magazine covers. Fans flock to online stores to snap up her outfits.
Story timeline
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- First reported by The Guardian UK
Running out of royals: why calls are growing to let Japan’s princess Aiko take the throne
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- The Guardian