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Top court voids inheritance clause

TOKYO, Japan - A lawyer holds a banner that reads "unconstitutional" outside the Supreme Court in Tokyo on Sept. 4, 2013, after the top court ruled a Civil Code clause granting less inheritance to children born out of wedlock compared to siblings of married parents is unconstitutional.

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Top court voids inheritance clause

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows Japan's Supreme Court in Tokyo holding a hearing on July 10, 2013, on a lawsuit about a Civil Code clause granting less inheritance to children born out of wedlock compared to siblings of married parents. The top court ruled the clause is unconstitutional on Sept. 4, 2013.

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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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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. (Kyodo)

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Wedlock (1991)

Rutger Hauer & Joan Chen Characters: Frank Warren & Noelle Film: Wedlock (1992) Director: Lewis Teague 05 September 1991 Date: 05 September 1991