Two individuals are set to file a combined suit against the state, claiming that Japanese law forced them to use the same surname as their spouse after marriage and caused psychological suffering, sources close to the matter have said.Yoshihisa Aono, the 46-year-old president of software development firm Cybozu Inc. and a woman in her 20s will file their suit with the Tokyo District Court in the spring next year, seeking a total of 2.2 million yen ($19,400) in damages, according to the sources. The two changed their surname after getting married to their respective partners but are demandin…READ FULL ARTICLE
