Birth Within Wedlock Inside of Japan - The Japan Children's Rights Network

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Birth Within Wedlock Inside of Japan

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A child born inside Japan must be registered in the Family Registry (koseki) within 30 days. This can be done at the nearest local government office. There are regulatory penalties for not doing this.

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