The U.N. Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women on Tuesday recommended that Japan revise its Imperial House Law to ensure gender equality.
In its concluding observation of a periodic review of the Asian country, the panel also urged Japan to implement a law revision toward introducing a selective dual surname system for married couples.
The report came although the Japanese government told the committee at an Oct. 17 session in Geneva that the imperial system is supported by the Japanese public thanks to its history and tradition, and that it was inappropriate for the committee to discuss the issue.
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