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30 Pct of People in De Facto Marriages Refuse to Change Surnames

May 06, 2025
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30 Pct of People in De Facto Marriages Refuse to Change Surnames

Tokyo, May 6 (Jiji Press)--About 30 pct of people in de facto marriages in Japan have not filed for marriage registration because they or their partners do not want to change their surnames, a survey by a private group has shown. Meanwhile, nearly half of such people are willing to file if a system allowing married spouses to use different surnames is introduced in the country, according to...

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