Reiko Fuchigami elected as the next president of the Japan Federation of Bar Associations. This is the first time that a woman has held the top position in the legal triumvirate of lawyers, prosecutors, and judges.
She expressed her desire to implement a system that allows couples to choose separate surnames. She said, ``As the first female chairman, I have a very heavy responsibility, but as someone who embodies gender equality, I want to devote myself to my duties from now on"