Major parties back draft proposal on Japan's imperial family law revision

TOKYO - Most of the major ruling and opposition parties on Monday showed support for a draft proposal by Japan's lower and upper house speakers for a law revision to maintain the number of imperial family members, amid concerns over a stable imperial succession.

At a meeting of all 13 political parties and groups from parliament, seven including the ruling Liberal Democratic Party led by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi "generally agreed" on the proposal, House of Representatives Speaker Eisuke Mori told a press conference.