Japan: opinion on separate surnames for married couples 2021

According to a survey conducted in 2021 on gender equality in Japan, over 40 percent of respondents did not really have an opinion on the concept of separate surnames for married couples. However, about 43 percent of survey participants were in favor of having the option to choose separate surnames, while only 17 percent disagreed to at least some extent with the concept of separate surnames.

Opinion on whether separate surnames for married couples should be allowed in Japan as of February 2021

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Release date

March 2021

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Region

Japan

Survey time period

February 5, 2021

Number of respondents

3,000 respondents

Age group

18-79 years

Special properties

excluding high school students; single answer format

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

In the original question respondents were asked to which degree they agree with concepts that have not yet been accepted in Japan: "Separate surnames for married couples".

Values may not add up to 100 percent due to rounding by the source.

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