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Japan Supreme Court hears argument on surgery requirement for gender change

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A person registered as a male but living as a woman asked a family court to allow gender change without such surgery. The individual claimed enforcing it violates the Constitution. Both the family court and a higher court dismissed the case. A ruling by the top court is expected by the year-end.

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Japan Supreme Court hears argument on surgery requirement for gender change

A lawyer for a transgender individual has told Japan's Supreme Court that the requirement of surgery to remove reproductive functions for gender registry changes is unconstitutional.

·Tokyo, Japan
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NHK World broke the news in Tokyo, Japan on Wednesday, September 27, 2023.
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