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Japan Court Upholds Law Forcing Spouses To Share a Surname.

Authors :
SOBLE, JONATHAN
Ueno, Hisako
Source :
New York Times. 12/17/2015, Vol. 165 Issue 57083, pA4-A4. 1/4p.
Publication Year :
2015

Abstract

The article reports on that supreme court of Japan confirm a law that requires married couples to share the same surname and states that the ruling was a blow to Japanese women seeking to keep their maiden names after marriage and present the views of chief justice Itsuro Terada.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
03624331
Volume :
165
Issue :
57083
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
New York Times
Publication Type :
News
Accession number :
111730839