新任法务大臣山下贵司在最近的一次采访中表示，渴望将婚后继续单独使用旧姓合法化。
New Justice Minister Takashi Yamashita expressed eagerness in a recent interview to legalize the sole use of maiden names after marriage.
关于计划中的立法细节“仍在考虑中”，山下表示，将在“向国会提交法案时，仔细说明其意图和制度设计”。他指出，不认为有必要修改《民法》或家事相关法律。
While the details of the planned legislation are “still under consideration,” Yamashita said that he will “carefully explain its intentions and the design of the system when a bill is submitted to parliament.”He noted that he does not think amendments to the Civil Code or the family law are necessarily required.
针对要求引入夫妇别姓选择制的呼声，身兼男女共同参画担当大臣的山下强调，认为如果采用该制度，合法化使用旧姓就会变得没有必要，这是“严重的错误”。
Addressing calls for the introduction of a selective dual surname system for married couples, Yamashita, who doubles as minister for gender equality, stressed that it is a “serious mistake” to think that legalizing the use of maiden names would become unnecessary if such a system were adopted.
他说：“即使在不选择别姓的人当中，也存在着希望在社会生活中继续使用长期熟悉的旧姓的自然愿望。夫妇别姓选择制的问题，与确立使用旧姓的法律依据的问题是分开的。”被问及改姓可能导致个人身份丧失的担忧时，山下表示理解并共鸣这种担忧。
“Even among those who do not choose separate surnames, there is a natural desire to continue using their long-familiar maiden names in social life,” the minister said. “The issue of a selective dual surname system and that of establishing a legal basis for the use of maiden names are separate issues.”Asked about concerns that changing surnames upon marriage can result in a loss of personal identity, Yamashita said that he understands and shares such concerns.
他说：“最高法院2015年的判决指出，通过将旧姓作为通用名更广泛地使用，可以在一定程度上缓解这种不利，但仅靠这一点是不够的。我想为使用旧姓提供法律依据，而不只是将其视为别名，并尽可能明确其可使用的场合。”在外国人政策方面，山下承诺将全力以赴，确保明年4月取代技能实习制度的“育成就劳”制度顺利启动。“同时，我们也打算对非法滞留者采取严厉措施。”他还表示。
“The Supreme Court’s 2015 ruling noted that such disadvantages could be mitigated to some extent through the wider use of maiden names as commonly used names, but that alone is not sufficient,” he said. “I want to provide a legal basis for the use of maiden names, rather than treating them merely as aliases, and clarify as much as possible the circumstances in which they may be used.”On policies concerning foreign nationals, Yamashita promised to make the utmost efforts to ensure the smooth launch of the new Employment for Skill Development program, which will replace the Technical Intern Training program in April next year. “At the same time, we intend to take strict measures against illegal residents,” he also said.
被问及日本未来接纳外国人的方针时，山下强调：“并非仅仅因为日本面临劳动力短缺就引进外国人这么简单。”他接着说：“我们需要考虑当地社区能容纳多少外国居民，以及日本是否已建立完善的体制来为他们提供支持。”
Asked about Japan’s future approach to accepting foreign nationals, Yamashita stressed, “It’s not simply a matter of bringing in foreigners because Japan faces labor shortages.”“We need to consider how many foreign residents local communities can accommodate, and whether Japan has adequate systems in place to support them,” he continued.
他承诺将“从中长期的角度出发，在强化国家接纳外国居民的能力方面采取行动，包括开发帮助外国居民学习日语和日本规则的项目。”
He pledged to “take a medium- to long-term perspective while strengthening the country’s capacity to accept foreign residents, including developing programs to help foreign residents learn the Japanese language and Japanese rules.”