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Japanese Law Made Me Change My Name Three Times
A Japanese woman’s first-hand account of how Japan’s law requiring joint spousal surnames impacted her life and sense of identity.
November 23, 2022
A Japanese woman’s first-hand account of how Japan’s law requiring joint spousal surnames impacted her life and sense of identity.
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