Japan allows divorced couples to negotiate joint custody of children for first time

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BBC News - Asia 4 days ago • bbc.com

Divorced couples in Japan can now share custody of their children

Divorced couples in Japan can now share custody of their children45 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleKoh EweGetty ImagesBefore the revision, custody was typically granted to one parent after divorce - in mos…

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The Guardian - UK 4 days ago • theguardian.com

Japan allows divorced couples to negotiate joint custody of children for first time

The new rules are the first major change to the country’s laws governing child-rearing in more than a centuryDivorced couples in Japan will be able to negotiate joint custody of their children from Wednesday, in the firs…

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