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Opinion on selective dual surname system for married couples in Japan 2022, by gender

Published by Statista Research Department, Jan 9, 2024

In a survey conducted in Japan from December 2021 to January 2022, around 25.3 percent of male and 32.1 percent of female respondents were in favor of introducing a dual system that allows married couples to choose between sharing the same surname or keeping separate surnames. A higher share of men was in favor of maintaining the current system under which married couples have to share the same surname.

Attitudes towards a selective dual surname system for married couples in Japan as of January 2022, by gender

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Release date

March 2022

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Region

Japan

Survey time period

December 2, 2021 to January 9, 2022

Number of respondents

2,884*

Age group

18 years or older

Special properties

single answer format

Method of interview

Postal questionnaire

Supplementary notes

*1,360 male and 1,524 female respondents.

Respondents were asked to read a document before answering the question.
Original question: "What do you think about maintaining the current system of same surnames for married couples, introducing an optional system allowing separate surnames for married couples, and establishing a legal system for the use of the maiden name as aliases, as described in the document? (Select only one)."

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