Forcing married couples to use same surname constitutional

Forcing married couples to use same surname constitutional

Plaintiffs seeking introduction of dual surnames for married couples attend a meeting with their supporters in Tokyo on Dec. 16, 2015, after the Supreme Court ruled that a century-old legal provision forcing married couples to use the same surname is constitutional. They expressed disappointment over the ruling. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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