Japan¡¯s opposition parties have criticized Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi for asking the ruling bloc first to work out details of a planned bill on measures to secure a sufficient number of Imperial Family members.

Some opposition lawmakers said that her move could undermine previous discussions held by the Diet to form its consensus on the measures, which would require a revision of the Imperial House Law.

On Friday, Takaichi held talks with Fumitake Fujita, co-leader of the Japan Innovation Party, the coalition partner of Takaichi¡¯s ruling Liberal Democratic Party, at the prime minister¡¯s office.