Legal Documents
When a Japanese and a non-Japanese are intending to marry
- in accordance with Japanese rules, homeland certification is required regarding the concerned non-Japanese that they are permitted to marry (see the related section below);
- in accordance with foreign law, certification by Japan may also be required.
Read more about this topic: International Marriage (Japan)
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