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Japan's PM race: Old problems, new faces, and a 30-year debate on surnames
As candidates vie for the role of prime minister, the debate over surnames has become symbolic of Japan's appetite for reform or the desire to cling to the status quo
 "Japan's PM race: Old problems, new faces, and a 30-year debate on surnames")
Updated On : 25 Sep 2024 | 1:16 PM IST
Everyone in Japan will be called 'Sato' by 2531 unless marriage law changes
A study led by Hiroshi Yoshida, a professor of economy at Tohoku University, challenges a civil law from the 1800s in Japan that requires married couples to choose a single surname
 "Everyone in Japan will be called 'Sato' by 2531 unless marriage law changes")
Updated On : 04 Apr 2024 | 6:43 PM IST
Mother being natural guardian of child has right to decide surname: SC
The bench said the direction to include name of the woman's second husband as a "stepfather" in documents is almost cruel and mindless of how it would impact the mental health and self-esteem of child
 "Mother being natural guardian of child has right to decide surname: SC")
Updated On : 28 Jul 2022 | 8:23 PM IST
Mexico breaks tradition, registers first baby with maternal last names
The director of public registries in the northern state of Nuevo Leon says it was a first
 "Mexico breaks tradition, registers first baby with maternal last names")
Updated On : 04 Jan 2017 | 8:38 AM IST
