Everyone in Japan could have the same surname by 2531 due to marriage laws, claims professor
by Rachael Davies
Apr 02, 2024
2 minutes
Japanese citizens could all have the same family name in about 500 years’ time, suggests a recent study.
As part of a campaign to update the civil code that’s been in place since the late 1800s, the study uncovered that the same family unless married couples are permitted to use separate surnames. At the moment, couples must share a single surname.
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