Moreover, in the case of a child living overseas who files a suit in his/her country, and won a judgment in his/her favor (if obtained), it is necessary to file a suit for enforcement of the judgment again in Japan (Article 22, No. 6, Law of Civil Execution), the same problem will arise.

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