Interesting (although ultimately unsuccessful) argument used by the Japanese plaintiffs wanting to naturalize elsewhere, according to this article. 👇
“They argued that with more countries allowing multiple citizenship, the clause in Japan's nationality law that strips people of Japanese nationality violates the Constitution, which guarantees the right to pursue happiness and equality under the law.”
#dualcitizenship #japan
https://japantoday.com/category/national/top-court-upholds-ruling-in-favor-of-japan%27s-ban-on-dual-nationality
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