[Lyrics] Standing pure as the morning sun, weaving the history of the past into the present; smile upon this day of rising clouds. Oh, verdant breeze, enfold the Imperial heart and carry it forth—a Princess radiant and shining across the Land of Abundant Rice Ears. ********************* In the United Kingdom, the children of those high in the line of succession are granted succession rights based on the principle of primogeniture (birth order, regardless of gender). Historically, when the direct male line ended, a woman would ascend the throne, and the royal line would continue through her children. Japan, too, has reached a time when it should prioritize direct succession (including female or matrilineal Emperors)! For whose sake does the "male-line male" rule—rooted in the subordination of women—exist? Is it merely to serve the dynastic ambitions of a single powerful figure? In alignment with modern international values of gender equality and the public's mindset, it is only natural for the succession to pass directly from the Emperor to his own child, Princess Aiko; we ought to prioritize the bloodline!
