Japan allows joint child custody after divorce
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Source: The Manila Times
Published: 2026-04-01 23:37 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Asia, Financial Markets, Sexual Violence, World News, Asia Pacific
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TOKYO — Divorcing parents in Japan can opt to share custody starting Wednesday, ending a system both criticized for encouraging parental child "abductions" and defended as a safeguard for domestic abuse survivors.
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