Japan PM hints he may shelve Succession Bill

Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi today hinted he would not push ahead with a bill allowing women to ascend Japan’s imperial throne.

Japan PM hints he may shelve Succession Bill
Fri, 10 Feb, 2006 - 14:24

Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi today hinted he would not push ahead with a bill allowing women to ascend Japan’s imperial throne.

Koizumi said he may “not stick to” plans to submit the bill at the current Parliament session.

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