Most Japanese last names with dark meanings are tied to themes of death, evil spirits, and darkness in their culture. Names like Tsuchikumo and Oniyama evoke fear and mystery. While others ...

Over the past few decades, the idea of separate surnames for married couples has been discussed in the Japanese Diet. All attempts were quashed in early phases of legislation. There has been ...

The civil code requires married couples to use the same surname and 96 percent of Japanese married couples use the husband's surname. This requirement has long been criticized for causing various ...

“The proposed system will allow those who wish to have separate surnames to do so ... president of Rengo (Japanese Trade Union Confederation), the nation’s largest labor union umbrella ...