2025 Could Be Turning Point for Dual Surname Option in Japan

Tokyo, Jan. 2 (Jiji Press)--This year could be a turning point in the family law system in Japan. Calls for introducing a dual surname option for spouses have been growing among politicians, even members of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party. The focus is on how Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will handle the matter. Ishiba expressed an intention to have his LDP deepen discussions on the ...

2025 Could Be Turning Point for Dual Surname Option in Japan
Tokyo, Jan. 2 (Jiji Press)--This year could be a turning point in the family law system in Japan. Calls for introducing a dual surname option for spouses have been growing among politicians, even members of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party. The focus is on how Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will handle the matter. Ishiba expressed an intention to have his LDP deepen discussions on the ...