LGBTQ
“Friendship Marriages” in Japan Give Sexual Minorities Shelter – But At What Cost?
Some sexual minorities in Japan are choosing to marry out of convenience. One expert calls it a "last resort" driven by societal…
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POLITICS
Hikaru Utada Gets Political in Song Lyric About Separate Spousal Surnames
The singer of "First Love" and "Automatic" stirred controversy with a song lyric about Japanese women keeping their maiden names.
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Nagoya High Court Rules Lack of Marriage Equality in Japan Unconstitutional
It's the fourth straight ruling for advocates of marriage equality in recent years. The question is: will it lead to change?
LAW & CRIME
Chiitan Wins Verdict Against City for Damaging Their Reputation
Score one for everyone's favorite otter fairy. Reports say Chiitan has won a defamation suit against a city in Kochi Prefecture.
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Japanese City Will Grant Marriage Support to LGBTQ Couples
Ichikawa City in Chiba Prefecture will become the first in Japan to extend a marriage benefits program to sexual and gender minorities.
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Japan Recognizes 24 Laws That Cover LGBTQ Couples
The government is still investigating whether same-sex couples in common-law marriages are covered by an additional 130 laws.
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Report Finds Half of School Nurses Rat Out LGBTQ Students to School
The report says 54.2% of school nurses neglect to obtain a student's permission before sharing their gender or sexuality concerns.
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Votes Exist to Pass Marriage Equality in Japan: Report
Could marriage equality finally pass in Japan? A ruling from the Fukuoka High Court last week is putting pressure on legislators to…