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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?
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Japanese Woman Treated as “Stranger” by Town After Female Partner Dies
HuffPost JP has the story of Kohayakawa Mari, who helped her female partner Azumi Rina run a tack farm in Hatoyama, Saitama…
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Partnership Systems for LGBTQ Couples in Japan Now Cover Over 70%
Partnership systems for same-sex couples in Japan are close to covering the entire population - but are no substitute for true equality.
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Gay Politician Confronts Japan’s PM Over Same Sex Marriage
A gay member of Japan's political opposition had a powerful moment when he called out PM Kishida's refusal to act on same-sex…
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Japan PM’s Secretary Sacked After Anti-LGBTQ+ Comments
Just days after his boss threw cold water on marriage equality, Prime Minister Kishida Fumio's secretary makes blatantly anti-LGBTQ+ comments.
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A Revision to Japan Border Controls Recognizes Same-Sex Partnerships
A statement by Suzuki Takako, State Minister for Foreign Affairs, offers hope to same-sex partners wanting to reunite in Japan.
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New Uniqlo Commercial Featuring LGBTQ+ Couple Receives Positive Response
The Uniqlo commercial has been praised for its unambiguous and realistic portrayal of an LGBTQ+ couple
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Japan’s Buddhist World Slowly Opens Up to LGBT+ Citizens
Japan's conservative Buddhist community hasn't always been accepting of sexual minorities - but things are changing for the better.