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- On May 26, 2025, Japan revised its family registry rules to permit Taiwanese spouses of Japanese citizens to record Taiwan as their place of origin rather than China.
- This change followed Japan’s 1972 normalization of ties with China, which led to Taiwan being officially regarded as part of China.
- The Justice Ministry revised the family register system to align with residence registries, enabling Taiwanese previously listed as from China to update their origin to Taiwan.
- Taiwan stated that accurate labeling on Japanese family registers will safeguard the rights and interests of its people residing in Japan, whereas China condemned the decision, asserting that Taiwan is an inseparable part of its nation.
- The revision indicates Japan’s respect for China’s claim on Taiwan while maintaining nongovernmental relations with Taiwan.
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Japan family registry OKs listing of Taiwan as place of origin
Japan on Monday started allowing Taiwanese who marry Japanese to list their place of origin as Taiwan, instead of China, in the family registry system, a move that has been welcomed by the self-ruled island but opposed by Beijing.
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