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Japan requires people changing their gender to have genitalia resembling those of the target gender. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Japan's Osaka High Court ruled Tuesday that the country's ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, following similar rulings in the high courts of Sapparo, Tokyo, Fukuoka and Nagoya.

Japan is the only G-7 nation that does not recognize same-sex marriage. In 2021, Japan's legislature failed to pass a bill that would have protected sexual orientation and gender identity from ...

Japan’s Nagoya High Court on March 7 ruled the lack of legal recognition of same-sex marriages violates the country’s constitution. The plaintiffs sought damages of 1 million yen ($6,721.80 ...

The Osaka High Court ruled Tuesday that Japan's ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, marking a pivotal moment for civil rights in the world's third-largest economy.

Plaintiffs speak to journalists after a court ruling in Osaka, western Japan Monday, June 20, 2022. The Osaka District Court ruled Monday that the country’s ban on same-sex marriage does not ...

In 2013, the Supreme Court found that same-sex couples were entitled to federal benefits, and by 2015, at least 36 states had legalized same-sex marriage through a combination of legislation ...