According to a survey by the Cabinet Office, over 40% of Japanese people want to keep their original surnames at work after marriage. In comparison to a previous survey, 43.3% now prefer keeping their original names at work, up by 4.2 percentage points. Among age groups, the strongest support for this choice comes from people in their 30s, with 57.8% in favor.
Gender-based differences in supporting the retention of original surnames were evident in the survey results, with 47.7% of men in favor (up by 3.5 points) and 39.6% of women supporting the idea (up by 4.9 points).
The survey also explored perceptions of gender equality in Japan, revealing that only 16.7% of respondents believe men and women are treated equally in society.
Conducted among 5,000 Japanese adults aged 18 and above, the survey achieved a response rate of around 53.3%.
In November 2024, Japan received 22,320 welfare applications, a 1.6% increase from the previous year and the highest in a decade, as reported by the Ministry of Health. The rise is linked to factors like the growing number of single-person households and the aging population.
The total welfare-recipient households in November 2024 were 1,651,995, slightly down by 0.1% from November 2023. Due to rising inflation and food prices in Japan, the ministry advised people in financial need to seek help at local government offices.
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