Why do women, or brides-to-be, have to change their last names? Sharing one last name among a family is a good idea, but isn't there an option that men, or husbands-to-be, change their last names? If women always have to change their last names, it isn't fair.

In Japan, separate last names among legally married couple is not allowed, but men can change their last names to their wives' last names, though more than 95% of married couple choose husband's last names.

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