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The Japanese government on Friday approved its latest basic plan for gender equality, which calls for considering giving legal validity to the stand-alone use of maiden names, a key goal of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/13/japan/politics/maiden-names-gender-equality-plan/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #sanaetakaichi #women039sissues #marriage #names

Japanese government OKs gender equality plan featuring use of maiden names

It aims to submit legislation related to the sixth gender equality basic plan, which contains measures to be taken over the next five years, to the ongoing session of parliament.

The Japan Times