Recently in Japan, the daughter of the brother of the current Emperor getting married to a commoner became big news. The news brought various debates in and out of Japan… and one of them was a very fundamental question:

“Why do we need an Imperial Family in Japan in the first place?”

So today, I will explain who the Emperor of Japan is in the first place and why the Emperor system has continued to exist for 2,700 years.

At the end of the video, I would like to introduce the ideas and opinions that I’ve studied and thought were the most understandable to answer the question, “Why Japan still needs an Emperor in the first place,” so I hope you can enjoy this video till the end.

However before I start, I want to make it very clear that I understand that for certain people, the existence of the Emperor and Imperial Family means more than others. I have no intention of denying anyone’s beliefs and please understand that this is just a video of me answering a question from my friends overseas.

Lastly, I have only properly studied about the Emperor system IN Japan, so please let me know in the comments about the history and systems in your country. I would love to learn from you.

[Time codes]
0:00 Let's START!
1:56 Who the Emperor is
4:09 Why the Emperor System has Lasted for Thousands of Years
7:50 Why Do We Need the Emperor System Today?
10:45 Today's Conclusion

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