TOKYO -- Japan's parliament passed a landmark amendment to the country's Civil Code on Friday, allowing divorced parents the option of shared custody over their children. The bill's passage overturns an existing law permitting only sole custody by one parent.
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Japan passes law allowing joint child custody for divorced parents
New system aims for gender-equal parenting; domestic violence concerns remain
Japan's parliament has overturned a law permitting only sole custody by one parent for divorced couples with children.
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