1. The Tokyo Family Court has rejected a claim for Japanese nationality by Takei Jose, born to a Japanese father and Filipino mother in 1943.
2. Takei's supporters argue that the court decision was based on insufficient records confirming his father had acknowledged paternity, as the father went missing before his birth.
3. Despite DNA evidence linking him to Japanese relatives, Takei immediately appealed the decision in the Tokyo High Court. He is one of around 50 stateless individuals in the Philippines who claim Japanese parentage.
2. Takei's supporters argue that the court decision was based on insufficient records confirming his father had acknowledged paternity, as the father went missing before his birth.
3. Despite DNA evidence linking him to Japanese relatives, Takei immediately appealed the decision in the Tokyo High Court. He is one of around 50 stateless individuals in the Philippines who claim Japanese parentage.
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Takei Jose, born to a Japanese father and Filipino mother in 1943, has his claim for Japanese nationality denied by the Tokyo Family Court. The decision is contested due to insufficient paternity confirmation records as the father was missing before birth. DNA evidence links him to Japanese
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20251004_01/#summary
Date: Oct. 4, 2025
Notes: 2025-10-04
Created: 2025/10/05 08:28
Updated: 2025/12/08 01:15
Last Read: 2025/10/05 13:38