Same-sex marriage in Japan has been a contentious issue, with opponents arguing that it will end up supporting the patriarchal and discriminatory family registry system. Marriage nevertheless serves as an important means of recognition in society, and there are many queer individuals who aspire ...
Japan's Same-Sex Marriage Ban Is Unconstitutional, High Court Says More Reuters FILE PHOTO: Participants march during the Tokyo Rainbow Pride parade, celebrating advances in LGBTQ rights and calling for marriage equality, in Tokyo, Japan, April 23, 2023. REUTERS/I...
Japan LGBT Under the current law, marriage should be based on "the mutual consent of both sexes" - interpreted as only allowing marriage between a man and a woman. Japan's laws also prevent same-sex couples legally married abroad from obtaining spouse visas, forcing some couples to temporarily...
Japanese family, to explain the prevalence of the anti-same sex marriage position.Further, with the notion of familial homophobia by Shulman (2009), the traditional Japanese family is defined as the grounds for homophobia.Lastly, the possibility of legalizing same-sex marriage in Japan is ...
Japan is the only nation of the Group of Seven countries that does not recognize same-sex unions, and its constitution stipulates that “marriage shall be only with the mutual consent of both sexes.” But in recent years, local authorities across the country have made moves to recognize same...
Kishida in February sacked an aide who sparked outrage by saying people would flee Japan if same-sex marriage was allowed, but the premier remains noncommittal about it and has said discussions must proceed "carefully". Nevertheless, more than 300 Japanese municipalities coverin...
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s refusal to recognize same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, a high court ruled Friday, the latest victory for the LGBGQ+ community to add pressure on the reluctant government. Friday’s decision by the Fukuoka High Court in southern Japan marks the eighth victory out ...
Current status of same-sex marriage in Japan Unfortunately, same-sex marriage has still not been legalised in Japan, meaning same-sex partners often miss out on the social security premium coverage their married counterparts receive. Even if a person with a same-sex partner mee...
Thirteen gay couples are filing Japan’s first lawsuits challenging the constitutionality of the country’s rejection of same-sex marriage. The Valentine’s Day lawsuits to be filed in Tokyo and in other courts around the country on Thursday argue that the law violates same-sex couples’ c...
Japan’s conservative Liberal Democratic Party, was forced into leading a minority government after itsmajor election lossin October. The LDP is likely to have to compromise more on liberal policies pushed by the opposition parties such as marriage equality, which islargely supported by the general...