Japan's Ishiba Open to Compromise on Dual Surnames

Tokyo, March 21 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Friday that a compromise would be a realistic way to solve the issue of whether to introduce a selective dual surname system for married couples. "It's true that there has been no answer that satisfies both sides," agreeing or opposing the system, Ishiba told the Budget Committee of the House of Councillors, the upper...

Japan's Ishiba Open to Compromise on Dual Surnames
Tokyo, March 21 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Friday that a compromise would be a realistic way to solve the issue of whether to introduce a selective dual surname system for married couples. "It's true that there has been no answer that satisfies both sides," agreeing or opposing the system, Ishiba told the Budget Committee of the House of Councillors, the upper...