①Pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) of the preceding Article, if the surname kana characters are entered into the family registry, the head person of the family registry (excluding a person who has already made the notification under the provisions of this paragraph or the following paragraph; the same applies in the following paragraph) may make a notification to change the surname kana characters.

②In the case that the surname kana characters have been entered pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) of the preceding Article, at the time of enforcement of the provisions set forth in Article 1, item (iii) of the Supplementary Provisions, if the head person of the family register has been using a pronunciation other than the general pronunciation for the surname, the head person may make a notification to the effect that the surname kana characters will be changed to the characters displaying the pronunciation of the surname that are being used. In this case, in applying the provisions of Article 13, paragraph (1), item (ii), Article 29, item (iv), Article 107, paragraph (1) and Article 107-3, and other laws and regulations, to the person entered in the family register related to the notification, the characters used in the relevant notification are deemed to be the surname kana characters.

③Pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (3) of the preceding Article, if characters displaying a pronunciation of the surname other than the general pronunciation are entered into the family register, the head person of the family registry (excluding a person who has already made the notification under the provisions of this paragraph or the following paragraph; the same applies in the following paragraph) may make a notification to the effect that the particulars entered in the family register regarding the surname kana characters be changed to the general pronunciation.

④Pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (3) of the preceding Article, in the case that characters displaying a pronunciation of the surname other than the general pronunciation are entered into the family register at the time of enforcement of the provisions set forth in Article 1, item (iii) of the Supplementary Provisions, if the head person of the registry is using a pronunciation of the surname that differs from the pronunciation entered into the family registry and that is a pronunciation other than the general pronunciation, the head person of the registry may make a notification to the effect that the particulars entered in the family register be changed to the surname pronunciation being used. In this case, in applying the provisions of Article 13, paragraph (1), item (ii), Article 29, item (iv), Article 107 paragraph (1) and Article 107-3, and other laws and regulations, to the person entered in the family register related to the notification, the characters used in the relevant notification are deemed to be the surname kana characters.

⑤The provisions of Article 107-3 of the New Family Register Act do not apply to the notifications in the preceding paragraphs.

⑥If the person who seeks to make the notifications in paragraphs (1) through (4) has a spouse, the notifications must be made together with the spouse.

⑦The provisions of Article 6, paragraph 3 of the Supplementary Provisions apply mutatis mutandis to the cases in which the head person in the paragraphs (1) through (4) is removed from the family register. In these cases, the term "limited to within one year from the effective date of item (iii), in" in paragraph (3) of that Article is deemed to be replaced with "in".

⑧The person making the notifications in paragraph (2) or (4) must submit a document certifying that the pronunciation of the surname that is being used that is related to the notifications, is generally accepted.

The provisions of the preceding Article apply mutatis mutandis to the person (excluding the head person) entered into the family register for whom the surname kana characters or characters displaying a pronunciation of the surname other than the general pronunciation are entered into the family register pursuant to the provisions of Article 9, paragraph (1) or (3) of the Supplementary Provisions and who is entered as the head person in the new family register; provided, however, that this does not apply if the notifications referred to in paragraphs (1) through (4) of the preceding Article or the notifications referred to in paragraphs (1) through (4) of the preceding Article as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to this Article have been made concerning the surname entered in the new family register before the day that family register was created.

①Pursuant to the provisions of Article 9, paragraph (2) of the Supplementary Provisions, the person for whom the given name kana characters have been entered into a family register (excluding a person who has already made the notification under the provisions of this paragraph or the following paragraph; the same applies in that paragraph) may make a notification to change the given name kana characters.

②Pursuant to the provisions of Article 9, paragraph (2) of the Supplementary Provisions, a person for whom the given name kana characters have been entered into a family register who uses a pronunciation other than the general pronunciation for the given name at the time of enforcement of the provisions set forth in Article 1, item (iii) of the Supplementary Provisions, may make a notification to the effect that the particulars entered in the family register be changed to the given name pronunciation being used. In this case, in applying the provisions of Article 13, paragraph (1), item (ii), Article 29, item (iv), Article 107-2 and Article 107-4, and other laws and regulations, to the person that changed the particulars entered in the family register related to the notification, the characters used in the relevant notification are deemed to be the given name kana characters.

③Pursuant to the provisions of Article 9, paragraph (3) of the Supplementary Provisions, a person for whom characters displaying a pronunciation of the given name other than the general pronunciation (excluding a person who has already made the notification under the provisions of this paragraph or the following paragraph; the same applies in that paragraph) have been entered into a family register, may make a notification to the effect that the particulars entered in the family register regarding the given name kana characters be changed to the general pronunciation.

④A person for whom characters displaying a pronunciation of the given name other than the general pronunciation are entered in the family register pursuant to the provisions of Article 9, paragraph (3) of the Supplementary Provisions and who is using a pronunciation of the given name that differs from the pronunciation entered into the family registry that is a pronunciation other than the general pronunciation at the time of enforcement of the provisions set forth in Article 1, item (iii) of the Supplementary Provisions, may make a notification to the effect that the particulars entered in the family register be changed to the given name pronunciation being used. In this case, in applying the provisions of Article 13, paragraph (1), item (ii), Article 29, item (iv), Article 107-2 and Article 107-4, and other laws and regulations. to the person entered in the family register related to the notification, the characters used in the relevant notification are deemed to be the given name kana characters.

⑤The provisions of Article 107-4 of the New Family Register Act do not apply to the notifications in the preceding paragraphs.

⑥The person making the notification referred to in paragraph (2) or (4) must submit a document certifying that the pronunciation of the given name that is being used in that notification is generally accepted.

To the extent necessary for the enforcement of Articles 6 through the preceding Article of the Supplementary Provisions, the mayor of a municipality for the place of the registered domicile may request the head of a relevant local government or any other person for the provision of information related to kana characters indicating the pronunciation of the name of the person entered into the family register and the characters displaying the pronunciation of the surname and the given name, that are being used by the person at the time of enforcement of the provisions stated in Article 1, item (iii) of the Supplementary Provisions.

The range of the characters and marks that may be used as the kana characters displaying the pronunciation of the surname or the given name other than the general pronunciation is to be the range of the kana characters and marks specified by Ministry of Justice Order in the provisions of Article 13, paragraph (3) of the New Family Register Act.

Beyond what is provided for in these Supplementary Provisions, the transitional measures necessary in connection with the enforcement of this Act (including transitional measures concerning penal provisions) are specified by Cabinet Order.