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Originally Posted by Nyororin
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Regarding aliases - you cannot use your alias on *official* documents. Believe me, I`ve tried. My "alias" is the same as my official name, just the alias uses the kanji. Nope, they won`t allow it. I have to write it out in block caps in any and every official document. I am assuming that you are planning to take her last name... You can register it as an alias pretty much right away - however, if you want to have anything official in that name you`ll have to officially change it. And even then, unless you have citizenship you won`t be able to officially use Japanese ordering or characters.
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If you don't have a _registered_ legal alias (that's printed on your gaijin card), then yes you must sign your name... Getting married doesn't give you a "legal" alias... you have to register it with your ARC (alien registration card)... If anyone gives you any problems with it, then simply show them your gaijin card and/or official certificate of registered alias (登録通称名). They would have no choice but to accept that as your name. Additionally, if you have a _registered_ hanko/inkan with a kanji name, then you can use your seal instead of signing... Just an FYI...