Legal Reform

The Japanese government approved a plan on Friday to consider legalizing the use of birth surnames alone in official documents for married people, while keeping the requirement for couples to share the same surname. The move aims to address inconveniences faced by those changing names after marriage.

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Japan is considering revising its anti-prostitution law to include penalties for buyers of sex, aiming to close a loophole that currently only punishes sellers. Justice Minister Hiroshi Hiraguchi announced plans to form an expert panel for discussions this fiscal year. The move addresses growing concerns over street solicitation as a social issue.