The future of Japan’s monarchy
The latest wedding to a non-royal strikes controversy among the Japanese public.
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Japan’s not-so-royal wedding.
Princess Mako went through with her decision to marry a non-royal, giving up her title, sparking massive media scrutiny and a public outcry.
What does the future hold for the world’s oldest monarchy?
Presenter: Hashem Ahelbarra
Guests:
Nancy Snow – Professor of public diplomacy at Kyoto University of Foreign Studies
Seijiro Takeshita – Professor of management at University of Shizuoka
Farrah Hasnain – Researcher and writer at Japan Times
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Published On 26 Oct 2021