Would you take your spouse's surname?Three Kyodo News reporters – Ellessa Yamada, Eduardo Martinez and Peter Masheter – talk about a survey that found nearly 30 percent of people in common-law relationships in Japan have chosen not to marry because they do not want to change their own or their partner's last name, as required by Japanese law. Listen as they discuss the debate around this issue, believed to be unique to Japan.Article mentioned in the podcast:Japan surname law cited in 30% of common-law unions: surveyKyodo News presents a bilingual podcast for English learners about the ins…READ FULL ARTICLE