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Re:The Ancient Japanese Technique That Produces Lumber Witho... by cschmidt on Wednesday November 23, 2022 @11:48AM (#33721567)
The continuity of family companies in Japan also comes from the practice of adult adoption, when the family line doesn't have a suitable successor.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_adult_adoption

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Re:The Ancient Japanese Technique That Produces Lumber Witho... by kridsdale2 on Wednesday November 23, 2022 @03:43PM (#33724285)
I read that this legal technique has also been used in Japan as a proxy for Gay Marriage.
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