Which of the following is the only industrialised nation where having different surnames for married spouses is illegal?
A. Bhutan
B. Japan
C. Norway
D. Israel
Explanation:
A section of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has signalled its opposition to changing a law that forces married couples to have the same surname. In the recent past, Japan has witnessed heated debates over the century-old law, with women’s rights activists pitted against conservative figures.
