With Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in office and Komeito out of the ruling coalition, the move to introduce a system allowing married couples to choose separate surnames has taken a huge step backward ...

When Sophie was pregnant, it was her partner who suggested giving their daughter her surname. "My partner is more traditional than me generally, and I was surprised that he was so comfortable to have ...

It goes without saying that the dialogues women are having about their choices about their last names after marriage reveal a gross double standard in the conventional way of doing things. This is a ...

In some cultures, your surname is viewed as your family's history and legacy. Not changing hers meant honouring this, says Canberra woman Yimin Qiang. "I won't change my last name after I get married, ...

The author with a street sign that bears his name. Simon Buckley Surnames shape our identity. They can be a point of reflection, especially if the surname is rare, has a unique meaning, or holds ...