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Can a man marry more than one wife in Japan?

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No, a man cannot marry more than one wife in Japan. Polygamy, the practice of having more than one spouse at the same time, is illegal in Japan. The Japanese Civil Code, which governs marriage and family law, explicitly prohibits polygamy.

This means that a man can only be legally married to one woman at a time. Any attempt to marry more than one wife would be considered bigamy, which is a criminal offense in Japan.

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