皇位安定継承、月内に有識者会議　政府、「女性・女系」の結論急がず

　政府は、安定的な皇位継承の在り方をめぐり、月内に有識者会議を設置する方向で調整に入った。政府関係者が１日、明らかにした。最大の焦点は女性・女系天皇の是非だが、今年は秋までに衆院選が控えているため、結論を出す時期を明示せず、慎重に検討を進める考えだ。
　秋篠宮さまが皇位継承順位１位となられたことを国内外に示す昨年１１月の「立皇嗣の礼」で、代替わりに伴う一連の儀式が終了。議論に着手する環境が整ったと判断した。（2021/03/01-16:09）

The Japanese government is considering establishing a panel of experts by the end of March to discuss ways to ensure stable Imperial succession, government sources said Monday.
   The focal point will be whether to allow female emperors or emperors from the maternal bloodline to ascend the throne, the sources said.
   The government is expected to consider the key issue carefully without clarifying when it will reach a conclusion, given that an election for the House of Representatives needs to be held by autumn this year, the sources said.
   The term of office of the current members of the all-important lower chamber of the Diet, Japan's parliament, ends in October.
   The government believes that the time is right to start discussions on the Imperial succession issue now that the series of rituals related to the enthronement of Emperor Naruhito was completed in November last year.