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Japan surname law cited in 30% of common-law unions: survey

Summary by Kyodo News+
Nearly 30 percent of people in common-law relationships in Japan have chosen not to marry because they do not want to change their own or their partner's last name, as required by Japanese law, a recent private survey has shown.

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Kyodo News+ broke the news in Japan on Sunday, May 4, 2025.
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