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Japan is the only country in the G7 that does not legally recognize same-sex unions nationally in any form. [8] [9] In March 2021 and May 2023, the Sapporo and Nagoya District Courts ruled that not recognising same-sex marriage was a violation of the Constitution respectively.
The LGBT organisation Marriage for All Japan (Japanese: 結婚の自由をすべての人に, kekkon no jiyū o subete no hito ni) has also organised signature gatherings and meetings with lawmakers from across the political spectrum.
Nov 30, 2022 · Japan currently does not permit same-sex couples to marry or inherit each other’s assets, such as a house they may have shared, and gives them no parental rights to each other’s...
Mar 17, 2021 · A Japanese court ruled on Wednesday that the government's ban on gay marriage is unconstitutional, a landmark decision that supporters hope will pave the way for marriage equality in the only G-7...
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Mar 17, 2021 · A district court in Japan has in a landmark decision ruled that the country's failure to recognise same-sex marriage is "unconstitutional". Japan's constitution defines marriage as one...
Mar 17, 2021 · TOKYO — A Japanese court on Wednesday ruled that the country’s failure to recognize same-sex marriages was unconstitutional, a landmark decision that could be an important step toward legalizing...
Nov 27, 2019 · Public support for same-sex marriage has surged in the last few years, making it seem suddenly within reach. Local governments are increasingly recognizing same-sex partnerships, and even...
