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Japan's Civil Code

Coverage of Japan's Civil Code in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: May 23 · 23:44 UTCMost recent: May 23 · 23:44 UTC

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POLITICSMay 23 · 23:44 UTCBBC WORLD
In Japan, divorce splits parents from children. Could a law change end sole custody?
Japan is considering an amendment to its Civil Code that would introduce shared parenting for the first time, potentially ending the traditional sole custody system. This change aims to address the separation of parents from children following divorce by promoting co-parenting arrangements.