Removing restrictions that deny the wishes of those directly affected and updating Japan's marriage system to reflect societal changes is a fundamenta･･･ ...

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.

Although gay marriage is banned in Japan, local partnership systems introduced a decade ago that grant limited rights to same ...

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.

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 ...

It has been more than a decade since same-sex marriage dominated the national political discourse. Public opinion turned rapidly toward acceptance well before the Supreme Court established same ...

In the 10 years since the legalization of same-sex marriage across the U.S., religious support for the right has increased significantly. But opposition among some religious groups persists.

Among Republicans, the story is admittedly more complicated. There has been a backsliding of support for same-sex marriage among Republicans in recent years, but surveys differ on whether this is ...