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"A Japanese national may also acquire a second citizenship through no action of his or her own, such as being born to a non-Japanese citizen parent and acquiring that parent's citizenship as a result of that country's laws or by being born in a jus soli country. They must choose one citizenship/nationality before the age of 22 or within two years if the second citizenship is acquired after the age of 20, or they may lose their Japanese nationality." -"The Choice Of Nationality". Japan Ministry Of Justice. Retrieved 10 June 2010.

WE are discuss A person. Not a country.

It's funny, because we aren't.

I still cannot see why so many Japanese/Western marriages are taking place. I think the risks are too damn great.[...]

Unfortunately, MOST Japanese people are like this... including the judges who are supposed to be impartial. They are So. Damned. Brainwashed. And ultimately, selfish, self-centered and egoistic...

Basically, Japan and Japanese do what they want to do. It's very simple. Doesn't matter whether is unfair or illogical.

This one is kind of:

Japan, Wake up to reality and try to act humanely in this issue of children's custody.

Next on the agendar...This entire discussion is based on opinions. YOU CANNOT ARGUE OPINIONS WITH SOMEBODY, I have tried many times.

"Basically, Japan and Japanese do what they want to do. It's very simple. Doesn't matter whether is unfair or illogical" Yes Yubaru, because there is definitely No prejudice/racism towards the Japanese going on as well.

I also don't understand the hate going on towards "IncenseAndPeppermint's" comments. He is pretty much the only one here not making assumptions and saying that both parents were wrong in this matter.

When my father died, the first thing I did (after crying) was start doing something like watching T.V, playing a game, or anything to get my mind elsewhere. Who is to say that she isn't feeling some form of distress? Of course she isn't going to scorn her father, she still loves him, but this sort of event can do a child harm.

"However, wasn't the husband granted visitation rights? What was wrong with that arrangement? Didn't really clarify why his visits were so infrequent and short, if someone could clear that up for me."

Didn't catch the visitation part. However, wasn't the husband granted visitation rights? What was wrong with that arrangement? Didn't really clarify why his visits were so infrequent and short, if someone could clear that up for me. Anyway, I am not referring to the moving of locations, but the changing hands of her guardian(s). (Also, moving state-to-state is much different than moving countries)

Courts also tend to favor their country men.

@Darknuts A mother can no longer see her child. A daughter is separated from her mother. I can only imagine the stress and emotional damage done to her. Where is the justice for the child? Both parents are foolish and fail to consider their child in this matter. Hell, I wouldn't be surprised if this guy is only trying to get attention (There have been instances of this recently) This man is no hero. This women is no victim. It is ultimately the child who suffers the most in this case.

Against her wishes and against her father's wishes are two different things; for all we know, she could have supported this move.

@thomas I am referring to this case in particular. There is no mention of abuse.

I honestly cannot see how any of you can take a side in this. The man certainly is no hero, and the women no victim.

I find this entire situation to be disgusting. Neither the mother, or father has ANY right whatsoever to alienate this child from either parent. This situation must have been hard for her and could very well have scarred her. The mother had no right to deprive the father and child from each other, just as the father has no right to deprive the mother and child from each other. Both parents have displayed an extreme degree of selfishness.