April 16, 2024

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April 16

Japan Lower House OKs Joint Child Custody Bill

Tokyo, April 16 (Jiji Press)--Japan's House of Representatives on Tuesday passed a bill aimed at introducing in the country a system that allows divorced parents to share custody of their children.

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