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Japan Is Running Out of Royals. Are More Men the Answer?

Japan Is Running Out of Royals. Are More Men the Answer?
NYT World Sunday 14 June 2026, 04:01 UTC By Javier C. Hernández and Hisako Ueno 1 min read
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Emperor Naruhito of Japan, center, with Empress Masako and other royal family members at a garden party in April in Tokyo.

Emperor Naruhito of Japan, center, with Empress Masako and other royal family members at a garden party in April in Tokyo.
Japan (LOCATION) Naruhito (PERSON) Masako (PERSON) Tokyo (LOCATION)
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