Declan Murphy wrote:
> John W. wrote:
> 
>> "Murgi" <srindler@da2.so-net.ne.jp> wrote in message 
>> news:<d9d835b4557eb9ad94f9251ccb203eef@news.secureusenet.com>...
> 
> 
>>> However, Japan isn't much better. My Japanese wife uses my family name
>>> inofficially. She and my kids carry her Japanese family name in all 
>>> official
>>> documents.
>>
>>
>> Mine does as well, but only because she doesn't like pronouncing my
>> last name (Worth).
> 
> 
> Hmm. So out of interest, do any of the Japanese wives in this esteemed 
> group use a gaigin surname in any official capacity?
> 
Not mine, not at all. I often think that the 'Worse' pronunciation thing 
is just an excuse....

John W.