Publication Announcement: Child Relocation 2025 (Japan) – Chambers Global Practice Guide

Kenji Yano, partner of Tokyo Kokusai Partners, has authored the Japan chapter on Child Relocation in the Chambers Global Practice Guide 2025.

Read the article here: Child Relocation 2025.

The chapter provides an overview of Japan’s legal framework on parental authority, custody, and relocation of children, as well as the impact of the forthcoming 2026 Civil Code reform introducing joint custody after divorce.

We hope this contribution will serve as a useful resource for clients and practitioners involved in international family law matters relating to Japan.

👉 For Japanese Readers（日本語記事はこちら）

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Tokyo Kokusai Partners Law Office