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Japan rolls out new joint custody system

Filed: Mar 31, 2026 at 4:05 AM ET
Summary: Japan ends its sole custody framework, allowing joint custody post-divorce.
WHO: Japan
WHAT: rolls out new joint custody system
WHEN: Mar 31, 2026 at 3:05 AM ET
WHERE: Japan
WHY: The change ends the country's long-standing sole custody framework.
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