Divine Right or Dynasty’s Gambit: Japan’s Imperial Lineage
For over a millennium and a half, the Chrysanthemum Throne has sat at the pinnacle of Japanese society. But what lies beneath the gilded surface of this ancient institution? The prevailing narrative, etched into the very foundation of Japanese historical consciousness, claims an unbroken lineage stretching back to the sun goddess, Amaterasu-Omikami. This divine ancestry, … Read more
