Japanese government to recognize Taiwan as place of family origin

JIJI May 14, 2025

Starting May 26, individuals from Taiwan will be allowed to list "Taiwan," rather than "China," as their place of origin in Japan's family registration system.

The change comes under a revised Justice Ministry ordinance. The revision updates the nationality field in the family register to a country or region of origin field, allowing for greater flexibility in self-identification.

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