In Japan, divorce splits parents from children. Could a law change end sole custody?

In Japan, divorce splits parents from children. Could a law change end sole custody?Photo: BBC World

An amendment to Japan's Civil Code looks set to allow shared parenting for the first time.

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International developments that affect overseas duty stations, OCONUS assignments, and geopolitical stability in military-relevant regions. This story affects OCONUS assignments.

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