The Japan Enterprise Federation, or Keidanren, in June submitted a proposal urging the federal government to swiftly introduce a system permitting married {couples} to retain their respective surnames.
Whereas many different international locations have revised their legal guidelines to permit the usage of totally different surnames, below Japanese legislation, {couples} should undertake a single surname upon marriage registration.
Keidanren, Japan’s largest enterprise foyer, has expressed concern over the shortage of progress in reforming the present system, which it views as outdated and out of step with international practices.
