TOKYO, Feb 14 (News On Japan) –
Keidanren Chairman, Masakazu Tokura, expressed his assist for the introduction of a “selective separate surnames system” that may permit married {couples} to retain their particular person surnames.
Keidanren Chairman Masakazu Tokura said, “I personally believe that we should implement the selective separate surnames system. I don’t understand why it has been shelved for such a long time. I’ve heard that Japan is the only country in the world that doesn’t have this system.”
Tokura highlighted the business-related points attributable to the present system that mandates {couples} to have the identical surname. For instance, ladies who use their maiden names professionally might face difficulties when their passport names differ throughout abroad work. Additionally, altering one’s surname can affect the continuity of 1’s educational profession in analysis papers.
He urged the federal government to prioritize this concern as a key step in supporting ladies’s work types.
The Ministry of Justice notes that Japan is the one nation on the planet that legally requires married {couples} to have the identical surname. Keidanren plans to compile suggestions for the introduction of the selective separate surnames system and submit them to the federal government.
Source: TBS