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Even better: There is even some Korean ancestry mixed into the genetic stew (https://www.theguardian.com/world/2001/dec/28/japan.worlddispatch https://www.thegu
by justusw 10y ago
Even better: There is even some Korean ancestry mixed into the genetic stew (https://www.theguardian.com/world/2001/dec/28/japan.worlddispatch https://www.theguardian.com/world/2001/dec/28/japan.worlddis...)
Luckily, the state-worship of the emperor as a descendant of Amaterasu and Jimmu has been abolished after Hirohito declined being divine after WWII. Maybe now is a good time to take this one step further and to abolish the monarchy once and for all?
- Navarr 10y agoWhile doable, it's worth stopping to consider whether the Emperor is considered a part of the Japanese national identity. Tradition and such can be very important for cultural identity, and should not be overlooked in any discussion about whether or not it should be abolished.