It's not written in the Imperial House Law, but no divorcee would ever be considered a possibility.

Hey buddy, the year 2018 called. They're waiting for you to arrive

It’s not him that’s in the 17th century, it’s the unwritten expectations of the Imperial Household Agency and its so-called administrators.

Give Japan another 200 years to wake up and all will be well......

Ever.

The fact Harry isn't heir to the throne seems to have eluded this professor, that and the irrefutable fact that foreigners and bi racial people need not apply also.

Japan and the autocrats of the IHA need to enter the 21st century in regard to these things.

I love how there is zero consideration given to the thoughts and feelings of the person getting married...

I think that his comments may just be the tip of the iceberg to an inherent aversion to foreigners and things directly foreign much less divorcees. Hence successful foreign brands usually have a Japan-only limited edition to play to the Japanese ethos of exclusivity and exceptionalism.

and this twit is an associate professor of Japanese history at Kobe College??