National Jul 31, 2021
EU envoys back Frenchman on hunger strike over Japan child custody
Japan, unlike most countries, does not recognize joint custody and children often lose contact with the noncustodial parent.
National Jul 24, 2021
Suga meets with France's Macron as pair affirm security cooperation
The two leaders strengthen bilateral security cooperation as part of efforts to realize a "Free and Open Indo-Pacific" and touched on the issue of parental abduction in Japan.
National Jul 20, 2021
Children stateless in Japan due to gaps in knowledge about process, survey finds
With a surge in the number of foreign students and workers in Japan, the number of stateless children has been on the rise in recent years.
Asia Pacific / Social Issues Jul 16, 2021
Malaysian mothers fight government over sexist citizenship law
by Emma Batha
Malaysia is one of 25 countries that do not give mothers and fathers equal rights to pass their nationality to their children.
National Jul 12, 2021
French father goes on hunger strike for kids 'abducted' by Japanese wife
The man, who says his children were abducted by their Japanese mother, hopes his protest in Tokyo will bring international attention to his fight to be reunited with his family.
National / Crime & Legal Jan 21, 2021
The government argued the plaintiffs' claim took no note of national interest, and that permitting multiple citizenship would offer people voting rights or diplomatic protection overseas.
National / Social Issues Sep 14, 2018
Naomi Osaka is Japan's tennis darling, but could she eventually decide to play for the U.S.?
by Sarah Suk
Amid the excitement of Naomi Osaka winning the women's title at the U.S. Open tennis tournament last weekend, some in Japan are wondering whether she will continue to compete for their country at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The 20-year-old has dual nationality — Japanese and ...
National / Crime & Legal Mar 12, 2018
Lawsuit challenges Japan's ban on dual citizenship
by Sakura Murakami
Plaintiffs sue Japan over its ban on dual nationalities, claiming they were unconstitutionally deprived of their Japanese citizenship upon becoming citizens of foreign countries.
National / Politics Jul 13, 2017
Renho to disclose family registry in bid to quell furor over dual nationality
by Tomohiro Osaki
Born to a Taiwanese father, the Democratic Party leader says she will show documents to dispel questions of foreign citizenship in a move seen by critics as caving to xenophobia.
National / Politics Oct 6, 2016
Abe admits dual citizenship for ministers, officials 'problematic'
by Tomohiro Osaki
Public interest in the issue has grown after it emerged newly elected Democratic Party leader Renho had neglected to renounce her Taiwanese citizenship.
National / Politics Sep 27, 2016
Nippon Ishin submits bill to bar people with dual nationality from running for Diet
by Tomohiro Osaki
The conservative party Nippon Ishin no Kai proposes that people with dual citizenship be banned from serving in the Diet.
National / Media | MEDIA MIX Sep 17, 2016
Renho and the 'pure blood' mythos
by Philip Brasor
Despite the best efforts of certain individuals on Twitter, lawmaker Renho became the head of the Democratic Party last Thursday. Of course, those loosely linked online individuals that are sometimes referred to as netto uyo (internet right-wingers) don't really care about the DP, but ...