The Liberal Democratic Party's working team held a second meeting on selective surnames for married couples, focusing on four items, such as valuing the family registration system and eliminating the disadvantages of changing surnames. I confirmed that I would proceed with the arrangement.
The Liberal Democratic Party has resumed discussions with a new working team chaired by former secretary-general Ishihara from the beginning of this month over the selective surnames of married couples who can give their surnames before marriage if they wish, for the second time on the 26th. We held a meeting.
At the meeting, a member of the Diet who was cautious about the system commented that "even if there is a disadvantage due to the change of the family name, it can be dealt with by using the maiden name before marriage as a common name", while a member of the Diet in favor said " There are some disadvantages that cannot be resolved by using the common name. "
Then, based on the opinion issued so far,
▽ and to cherish family ties or household registration system,
▽ to eliminate the disadvantage due to the change of the last name,
▽ possible to sufficiently take into account the impact on children We focused on four items, such as, and confirmed that we will proceed with organizing the issues.