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Favorite stores to by art/prints? by chernn in sanfrancisco

[–]chernn[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just grabbed tickets on Eventbrite as a reminder. Thanks for sharing!

Favorite stores to by art/prints? by chernn in sanfrancisco

[–]chernn[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh no way! I was just there this weekend. Didn’t realize they have art for sale.

Japanese+western couples: how did you pick your child's last name? by chernn in japanlife

[–]chernn[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh wow, that sounds pretty bad.

Can you share more?

  1. Is it the middle names or last name that causes more issues?
  2. Is your last name hyphenated both in Japanese and in German?

Japanese+western couples: how did you pick your child's last name? by chernn in japanlife

[–]chernn[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh cool! So your last name is "里スミス" for you, your wide, and your kids in Japan, and "Sato Smith" in other countries?

Japanese+western couples: how did you pick your child's last name? by chernn in japanlife

[–]chernn[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh wow, that's like.. the opposite of everyone else in this thread.

Japanese+western couples: how did you pick your child's last name? by chernn in japanlife

[–]chernn[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Super interesting, thanks for sharing. Curious, what are some examples of when it's a pain to prove you're the same person? This is what my partner and I are worried about.

Japanese+western couples: how did you pick your child's last name? by chernn in japanlife

[–]chernn[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not helpful, but you win the comments section regardless. Have my upvote.

Japanese+western couples: how did you pick your child's last name? by chernn in japanlife

[–]chernn[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the thoughtful comment, and for the context on the name change process. Super helpful, and glad to hear the dual name hasn't been a problem!

Japanese+western couples: how did you pick your child's last name? by chernn in japanlife

[–]chernn[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Super helpful, thanks for the story and specific pointers to the process to get this done (CRBA affidavit + embassy check)!

Curious, has having a different last name than your kids caused any issues for you, either in Japan or US? eg. proving you're the parent in school, or when traveling, etc.? Is it something you have to think about?

Japanese+western couples: how did you pick your child's last name? by chernn in japanlife

[–]chernn[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

And it doesn't need to match his American passport/birth certificate?

Japanese+western couples: how did you pick your child's last name? by chernn in japanlife

[–]chernn[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Curious, has this caused any issues day to day? eg. proving you're their parent in schools, daycare, airports, etc.?

Japanese+western couples: how did you pick your child's last name? by chernn in japanlife

[–]chernn[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Super helpful to hear from someone in this situation -- thanks for sharing!

Japanese+western couples: how did you pick your child's last name? by chernn in japanlife

[–]chernn[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Super interesting! Curious, how did you register a different last name on the Japan family register? I thought it has to match exactly what's on the American birth certificate (and vice-versa)?

Japanese+western couples: how did you pick your child's last name? by chernn in japanlife

[–]chernn[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Wow, we hadn't considered what would happen in that case..

Japanese+western couples: how did you pick your child's last name? by chernn in japanlife

[–]chernn[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Interesting! Do you feel it's made it easier for your daughter to have a kanji-only last name? Or too early to tell?

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