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Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local
Prime Minister Takaichi: 'No discomfort or confusion with Yamamoto Sanae'; Husband and Wife's Surnames, Renho and Takaichi at an Impasse
During a budget committee meeting, Prime Minister Takaichi and Renho shared their life experiences in a debate over the introduction of a system allowing couples to choose different surnames.
Mar 16 • 08:00 UTC
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Japan
Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local
Couples' Surnames Drawn by Lottery: A Change of Heart for the Wife
A Tokyo couple decided to choose their last name by lottery, sparking a change in the wife's feelings about traditional surname conventions during marriage.
Mar 7 • 23:00 UTC
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Japan
Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local
Optional Separate Surnames for Couples: Prime Minister Takaichi Shifts to Legislation for 'Common Use'
The momentum for introducing an optional separate surname system for couples has waned as Prime Minister Takaichi's administration moves towards legalizing the use of maiden names as 'common use' while maintaining the current system of shared surnames.
Feb 2 • 12:22 UTC