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Koseki

Koseki
Introduction to the Koseki Family Registration System in Japanese Law
The Koseki plays a central role in Japanese Family Law — it is your birth certificate, death certificate, marriage license, and census information all rolled into one.
What is the Koseki?
The koseki is the Japanese system of Family Registration, by which births, deaths, marriages and divorces of [...]