This was interesting. I didn't know about the legal alias as a Japanese name. I've essentially done the opposite --as a naturalized Japanese citizen, I was required to have the same last name as my husband, so my Japanese name is my legal name (and it was also helpful to ditch my middle name in the process), but I use my original surname for work, etc. and have never had a problem with that. When I get paid for work, employers understand the reason that the money is wired to a bank account with a different name than my work name.
I'm glad that it seems like everyone is pretty understanding at work. I haven't thought about naturalization, but that sounds like an interesting experience as well.
This was interesting. I didn't know about the legal alias as a Japanese name. I've essentially done the opposite --as a naturalized Japanese citizen, I was required to have the same last name as my husband, so my Japanese name is my legal name (and it was also helpful to ditch my middle name in the process), but I use my original surname for work, etc. and have never had a problem with that. When I get paid for work, employers understand the reason that the money is wired to a bank account with a different name than my work name.
I'm glad that it seems like everyone is pretty understanding at work. I haven't thought about naturalization, but that sounds like an interesting experience as well.
Thanks for the detailed and personal explanation. In the end, it seems like you made a logical and practical choice.
Thanks for reading, Mark!
Thanks for explaining this process. It’s very useful to know about.