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Learn about the Imperial Family
Institutions and Facilities Related to the Imperial Household
The Imperial Institution
The Imperial Institution
The Emperor
Position
Powers
The Imperial Family
Members of the Imperial Family
Acquisition/Loss of the status of the Imperial Family Member
The Imperial Succession
Eligibility for the Imperial Throne
The Order of Imperial Succession
Accession to the Throne
Regency
Establishment of Regency
The Order of Assumption of the Regency
Powers
Immunity from legal action
Temporary delegation of the Emperor's acts in matters of state
About the status of the Emperor and Imperial Family Members
Majority
Honorific titles
Restrictions on adoption and marital alliances
The Ceremony of Accession (
Sokui-no-Rei
)
The Rites of Imperial Funeral (
Taiso-no-Rei
)
Record of Imperial Lineage
Imperial Mausoleums (
Ryo
and
Bo
)
Others
The Imperial House Council
Composition of the Council and terms of office for the members of the Council selected by mutual election
Mandate of the Council
Finances of the Imperial House
Property and expenses of the Imperial House
Restrictions on transfer of assets
Special cases related to inheritance of Imperial Household property
Imperial House Economy Council
The Privy Seal and State Seal
Imperial Funerals, Accession to the Throne, Weddings, and other events