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News in Easy English: Sapporo couple fight Japan's law on family names

SAPPORO -- A lawsuit in Japan about family names after marriage is now at an important time. A couple in Sapporo sued the state. They say parts of the

  • Kiyotaka Nishi and Mana Sato challenge Japan's surname law in court.
  • Couple argues law violates Constitution's individual respect guarantee.
  • Survey shows 78% of married people don't discuss surname changes pre-marriage.

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