Japan's Takaichi Eager to Legislate Maiden Name Use

Japan's Takaichi Eager to Legislate Maiden Name Use
Tokyo, Dec. 9 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Tuesday expressed eagerness to advance legislation to give legal validity to the use of maiden names. Speaking before the Budget Committee of the House of Representatives, the lower chamber of parliament, Takaichi said she will "make necessary considerations in close coordination with the ruling coalition" of the Liberal ...