TOKYO — The Imperial House Agency announced Tuesday it will leave the Chrysanthemum Throne unoccupied for up to a century rather than permit a female successor. Director Kenjiro Sato called the potential interregnum a "necessary purification." "We would rather rule over nothing than rule over a woman," Sato said. "Continuity is secondary to gender."
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Imperial House Agency To Leave Throne Vacant Rather Than Crown Woman
Expert Weighs In
“We would rather rule over nothing than rule over a woman”
⚠️ Satirical article. Expert quotes are fictional.
