There is a strong argument I heard, in Japan, that, “everyone should be free to chose their lives, free of a monarch; and that includes the emperor’s family.” E

There is a strong argument I heard, in Japan, that, “everyone should be free to chose their lives, free of a monarch; and that includes the emperor’s family.” Essentially, the emperor is the last unfree person. They must live trapped in their little castle. They must speak differently than all other people. They must not interact with people of their choosing. A curious point.