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June 3, 2026Open Access

What Do We Talk About When We Talk AboutReforming the Marital Surname System in Japan? An Analysis of Japanese YouTube Video Comments

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Overview

Analysis identifies key themes in public discourse on Japan's marital surname reform, suggesting ongoing significance.

Key Points

  • This thesis investigates public opinion regarding the reform of Japan's marital surname system, particularly the Selective Separate Surnames System.
  • Analyzed over 100,000 comments from Japanese-language YouTube videos using computational and qualitative methods.
  • Identified main themes in public discussions and user engagement around the marital surname system.
  • Opposition to the Selective Separate Surnames System is notably strong among popular videos.
  • Most comments opposing the reform are from active individual users rather than bots.
  • Three main themes include preservation of the family registration system, xenophobia linked to surname reform, and politicization of the issue.

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Liujun Lin (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1fc6cddee9eb8c0dce7b68https://doi.org/10.6082/vq7a2-wpw98
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