Japan to Add “Taiwan” Identification to Family Registry

For the first time ever, Taiwanese citizens who marry or naturalize in Japan will be able to express their identity accurately.
Japanese Nonbinary Person Asks Court to Change Their Family Registry

A Kyoto resident is asking a court to allow them to update their family registry to reflect their nonbinary gender identity. The petition asks to change the listing on their registry from “eldest daughter” to the gender-neutral “first child.”