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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Maroosha Muzaffar

Japan allows divorced couples to share custody of children for the first time

Japan from Wednesday will allow divorced couples to share custody of their children after introducing changes to a law governing its civil matters.

Under the revised Civil Code rules, couples who have separated can either choose to share custody of children or have one parent take sole custody by mutual agreement.

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