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Japan's Divorce Law Reform

Updated 2026-05-24 06:35 UTC 1 source Neutral

An amendment to Japan’s Civil Code looks set to allow shared parenting for the first time, potentially changing how parents and children are separated after divorce.

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An amendment to Japan's Civil Code looks set to allow shared parenting for the first time.

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