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REIJI YOSHIDA, THE JAPAN TIMES
The planned engagement of Princess Mako and Kei Komuro, a 25-year-old commoner, has highlighted a critical question facing the Imperial family that is likely to spark public debate: Can the Imperial system survive without drastic reforms to its succession system?
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