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Controversy in Japan Over Common-Law Marriage and Last-Name Rules

A Japanese TV announcer sparked debate after saying she uses common-law marriage to avoid changing her last name, amid discussion of Japan’s same-surname expectation for married couples and the resulting decline in maiden-name use.

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NEW: Japan's the only country in the world requiring citizens to share the same last name, leading most women to give up their maiden names. A TV announcer generated controversy when she announced she was using a common-law marriage to keep hers. She's no
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Controversy in Japan Over Common-Law Marriage and Last-Name Rules

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NEW: Japan's the only country in the world requiring citizens to share the same last name, leading most women to give up their maiden names. A TV announcer generated controversy when she announced she was using a common-law marriage to keep hers. She's no

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