Opposition from the dominant Liberal Democratic Party will keep a bill that would allow married couples to use separate surnames from being submitted to the Diet this session, Justice Minister Mayumi Moriyama said Tuesday.
“Unfortunately, I have to admit it is impossible,” Moriyama said, citing time restrictions. She said the government will give up on the bill for the ongoing extraordinary session, which runs through Friday.
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