Japan is a profoundly urbanized country, and one of the most densely populated. Its mountainous terrain is most widely known for its modernized technology and rich culture, which holds strong ties in ...
Women's rights advocates in Japan have struggled for decades for the right of married couples to have different last names. Japan is the only country where they're required to use one surname, which ...
The nine candidates vying to become prime minister have been differentiated by their stances on a law requiring married couples to share a family name. By Motoko Rich and Kiuko Notoya Reporting from ...