Top court to judge constitutionality of century-old marriage rules

Top court to judge constitutionality of century-old marriage rules

Photo shows Japan's Supreme Court in Tokyo on Dec. 16, 2015, shortly before it gives a ruling on the constitutionality of century-old legal provisions forcing married couples to use the same surname and prohibiting only women from remarrying for six months. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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