Damn damn damn damn.
Princess Kiko had a boy.
Dammit Japan you were having a productive and revealing debate here! A necessary one!! And now you'e just going to drop it, aren't you. Oh hey the royal family had its first boy in forty-one years. We have a crown prince. HOORAY. No more talking about an empress now!
God fucking DAMMIT. It was going well! 70% of the populace was cool with an empress. The main opposition was coming from a bunch of high-level right-wing politicians who were rapidly being revealed for the neanderthals they are. But! Of course, it is easier and happier for all involved if there is a prince. The Japanese public doesn't have to think about it, doesn't have to talk about it, doesn't have to worry about changing the law or going against the social norm or overruling a bunch of douchebags in power.
And now the douchebags get to stay in power and they've got their oh-so-important Emperor to hold up in front. Never mind the way Kiko and Masako's differences will most likely be used to subtly emphasize the "proper" behavior for a classic Japanese woman. Make babies and smile for the camera, girls! Education? Self-assertion? Identity? NO. That's a BAD little girl. Do you want to be like MASAKO?
dammit.
Princess Kiko had a boy.
Dammit Japan you were having a productive and revealing debate here! A necessary one!! And now you'e just going to drop it, aren't you. Oh hey the royal family had its first boy in forty-one years. We have a crown prince. HOORAY. No more talking about an empress now!
God fucking DAMMIT. It was going well! 70% of the populace was cool with an empress. The main opposition was coming from a bunch of high-level right-wing politicians who were rapidly being revealed for the neanderthals they are. But! Of course, it is easier and happier for all involved if there is a prince. The Japanese public doesn't have to think about it, doesn't have to talk about it, doesn't have to worry about changing the law or going against the social norm or overruling a bunch of douchebags in power.
And now the douchebags get to stay in power and they've got their oh-so-important Emperor to hold up in front. Never mind the way Kiko and Masako's differences will most likely be used to subtly emphasize the "proper" behavior for a classic Japanese woman. Make babies and smile for the camera, girls! Education? Self-assertion? Identity? NO. That's a BAD little girl. Do you want to be like MASAKO?
dammit.