Japan Ruling, Opposition Parties Discuss Dual Surname System

Tokyo, July 13 (Jiji Press)--Senior officials from Japan's ruling and opposition parties discussed whether the country should introduce a selective dual surname system for married couples, in a television program on Sunday, a week ahead of a key parliamentary election. "A careful discussion is necessary on the matter because it involves the concept of family," Hiroshi Moriyama, secretary-ge...

Japan Ruling, Opposition Parties Discuss Dual Surname System
Tokyo, July 13 (Jiji Press)--Senior officials from Japan's ruling and opposition parties discussed whether the country should introduce a selective dual surname system for married couples, in a television program on Sunday, a week ahead of a key parliamentary election. "A careful discussion is necessary on the matter because it involves the concept of family," Hiroshi Moriyama, secretary-ge...