Japan court rules same-sex marriage ban constitutional, but holds out hope

Japan court upholds ban on same-sex marriage but offers hope

Tokyo court says Japan’s lack of legal protection for same-sex couples to become families violates their rights.

Tokyo Court Says Japan’s Lack of Legal Protection for Same-Sex Marriage Is Unconstitutional

A Tokyo District Court found on Wednesday that Japan’s lack of legal protection for same-sex marriages violated the constitution but said the government’s lack of legislative action on the matter was not illegal. Japan is currently the only G-7 nation that continues to ban same-sex marriage and does not allow same-sex couples to marry, inherit assets and denies parental rights. The Tokyo court threw out demands of $7,175 (1 million yen) in compe…

Is Japan's ban on same-sex marriage unconstitutional? Tokyo District Court Key Judgement Released - International

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government of Japan implemented the “Tokyo Spousal Relationship Oath System” on November 1. Same-sex couples with the certificate, regardless of whether they are visiting a hospital or moving into a rental house, etc., are all regarded as family members, even though the Japanese Civil Code and Family Registration Law still do not approve the legality of same-sex marriage, so many Japanese same-sex couples have filed damage…

Japan disallowing same-sex marriage in unconstitutional state: court - The Mainichi

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- A Japanese court on Wednesday ruled that the existing legal system not allowing same-sex couples to marry and become families is in a

Japan court upholds ban on same-sex marriage but raises rights issue

A judge in Tokyo says a ban on same-sex marriage is constitutional, but voices human rights concerns.

Tokyo court upholds same-sex marriage ban, acknowledges human rights violation

A Tokyo court has upheld Japan's ban on same-sex marriages while acknowledging the it creates a situation that violates human rights.