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		qingcharles on Aug 31, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Ask HN: How to handle Asian-style “Family name fir... Do you have to enter your name in Romaji or Katakana in Japanese sites?

brigandish on Sept 1, 2023 [–]

It depends but it's usually going to be katakana. Sometimes it would specify what's written on your passport, or residence card. I've even heard talk of using half-width characters, which, luckily, I've not had the misfortune to use yet.

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