Law revised to enable citizenship for kids born out of wedlock

Law revised to enable citizenship for kids born out of wedlock

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's House of Councillors enacted a revised Nationality Law on Dec. 5, enabling a child born out of wedlock to a Japanese man and non-Japanese woman to obtain Japanese citizenship if the father recognizes his paternity.

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