Were there any empresses in Japanese history?

Were there any empresses in Japanese history?

There were eight female imperial reigns in Japan's early history between 593 and 770.
After many centuries, female reigns came to be officially prohibited only when the Imperial Household Law was issued in 1889 alongside the new Meiji Constitution.

One of the most famous female imperial reign is Suiko Emperor. She has been know for one of persons who ordered to build Houryuji Temple in Nara which is actually registered as a World Heritage. Another person is Syotoku Taishi, Regent of Suiko.

One of the most famous female imperial reigns is the Suiko Emperor. She has been known as one of persons who was ordered to build Houryuji Temple in Nara which is actually registered as a World Heritage Landmark . Another person is Syotoku Taishi, Regent of Suiko.

According to study of history, the role of female Emperor was like a relief pitcher of baseball not to extinguish the blood line of the Emperor.
There is no example that son of female Emperor ascended to the next Chrysanthemum Throne.

According to a study of history, the role of a female Emperor was like a relief pitcher of baseball , not to extinguish the blood line of the Emperor.
09.There is no example that the son of a female Emperor ascended to the next Chrysanthemum Throne.

Japanese Imperial Family may be one of rare example which have held up the paternal line for over 2000 years without changing dynasty.

The Japanese Imperial Family may be one of rare examples which have held up the paternal line for over 2000 years without changing dynasty.

Recently, the controversy has existed for long time after the birth of Princess Aiko. Because Crown Prince doesn't have any male hair. To maintain the Emperor blood line, some designated intellectuals tried to discuss to change The Imperial Household Law so that Princess Aiko can ascend the throne.

Recently, the controversy has existed for a long time after the birth of Princess Aiko. Because Crown Prince doesn't have a male heir . To maintain the Emperor's blood line, some designated intellectuals tried to discuss the changes in The Imperial Household Law so that Princess Aiko can ascend to the throne.  

However it would be the first female imperial reigns who have the right to ascend the throne to her son. That means Emperor after Aiko would change the grand dynasty of Japanese Emperor.

However it would be the first female imperial title holder who had the right to pass the throne to her son. That means the Emperor after Aiko would change the grand dynasty of the Japanese Emperor.

2 years ago, the wife of second son of the Emperor gave the birth to their fist son, called Hisahito. He is the first male enfant in 40 years after the birth of his father Prince Akishino. Hisahito would be third heirs to the throne.

2 years ago, the wife of second son of the Emperor gave the birth to their fist son, called Hisahito. He is the first male enfant in 40 years after the birth of his father Prince Akishino. Hisahito would be third heir to the throne.