He’s ‘Irreplaceable’: Japan’s Mako, Husband Describe Their Affections

“Many People May Want an Empress, but They Have Far More Important Things to Worry About in Their Day-to-Day Lives, Such as Jobs, Income and Getting Their Children Through School, ” She Said. “For Most Japanese, the Monarchy Is Not Important. ”

Japan’s Princess Mako Is Getting Married – So Where’s the Excitement?

In the Opinion Poll, Conducted on 2,400 People Across Japan Between November and January, 35 per Cent of Them Agreed Imperial Succession Should Go to the Emperor’s Firstborn Child, Regardless of Their Gender. a Further 41 per Cent Said a Woman Should Be Permitted to Serve as Empress If There Was No Male Heir to the Throne.

7 in 10 Japanese Happy with an Empress, So Why Are Women Still Blocked from the Chrysanthemum Throne?

By Elena Rostova

• Oct 8, 2026 • 4 min read

7 in 10 Japanese Happy with an Empress, So Why Are Women Still Blocked from the Chrysanthemum Throne?

Direct Answer • Key Takeaway

Yet Even as Japanese People Are Amenable to an Empress, There Is Little Likelihood of That Coming to Pass as Long as the Nation’s Political World Remains Deeply Conservative and Dominated by Older Generations of Men, Analysts Say.

Elena Rostova

Lead Health, Wellness & Medical Journalist

Elena Rostova holds a Master's degree in Public Health Journalism. She covers groundbreaking medical research, holistic wellness trends, mental health awareness, and nutritional science.

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