TOKYO -- Japan's 120-year-old rule requiring married partners to take the same surname is drawing increasing criticism from the country's business community, as companies seek to attract and retain diverse talent amid a deepening labor crisis.
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Plaintiffs challenging the constitutionality of Japan's single-surname law walk toward the Tokyo District Court on June 27. (Photo by Yuta Shimazaki)
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