Will Japanese women be able to keep their maiden names after they are married

A powerful Japanese business lobby is calling on the government to quickly revise its civil law to allow married couples an option to keep dual surnames, saying the lack of freedom to do so hinders women’s advancement and has even become a business risk

A powerful Japanese business lobby is calling on the government to quickly revise its civil law to allow married couples an option to keep dual surnames, saying the lack of freedom to do so hinders women’s advancement and has even become a business risk.