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?

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