I think this is a matter that's on a different level from the issue of equality between men and women. I think it's presumptuous to judge traditional culture based solely on current values and measuring sticks. |
Maintaining the male line is the condition to preserving that Y chromosome. |
The bloodline is important for the emperor to be a symbol of the nation and the unity of the people. This symbolic imperial throne preserves Japan's culture and tradition in total. The imperial throne is Japan itself. |