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A Fight Over Identity in Japan

2024/10/28
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Japan is the only country where married couples are required to use one surname or family name. Most often it's women who give up their surname and women's rights advocates have fought for decades for the right to use different surnames in marriage. And now proponents are using a new argument to make their point.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices)NPR Privacy Policy)