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Japan's same-sex marriage ban is constitutional, says Tokyo court
Tokyo High Court reversed a 2024 ruling, upholding the ban as constitutional and rejecting damages claims for eight plaintiffs seeking equal marriage rights.
- A Tokyo court ruled Japan's ban on same-sex marriage constitutional, bucking the trend of rulings favoring marriage equality in the country.
- Plaintiffs and lawyers held signs reading 'unjust verdict' outside the courthouse, with one plaintiff saying the ruling was 'difficult to comprehend'.
- Amnesty International described the ruling as 'a damaging step backwards' on same-sex marriage in Japan.
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Court’s ruling against same-sex marriage sets up a Japan Supreme Court decision
A court found Japan’s refusal to legalize same-sex marriage was constitutional Friday in the last of six cases that are expected to be brought to the Supreme Court for a final and definitive ruling, possibly next year.
·Canada
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Court's Ruling Against Same-Sex Marriage Sets up a Japan Supreme Court Decision
TOKYO (AP) — A court found Japan's refusal to legalize same-sex marriage was constitutional Friday in the last of six cases that are expected to be brought to the Supreme Court for a final and definitive ruling, possibly next year.
·New York, United States
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Court's ruling against same-sex marriage sets up a Japan Supreme Court decision
TOKYO (AP) — A court found Japan's refusal to legalize same-sex marriage was constitutional Friday in the last of six cases that are expected to be brought to the Supreme Court for a final and definitive ruling, possibly next year.
·Salisbury, United States
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Total News Sources26
Leaning Left6Leaning Right2Center13Last UpdatedBias Distribution62% Center
Bias Distribution
- 62% of the sources are Center
62% Center
L 29%
C 62%
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