Japan Just Took a Major Step Toward Nonbinary Legal Recognition

Japan Just Took a Major Step Toward Nonbinary Legal Recognition

The Osaka High Court ruled that the country’s strictly binary family registration system violates the constitution.

Osaka High Court: Japan's Family Registry Discriminates Against Non-Binary People - Unseen Japan

A new ruling out of Osaka holds promise for non-binary and transgender people in Japan, who constantly struggle for recognition. However, as with recent decisions regarding marriage equality in Japan, the court didn’t offer any relief. Instead, it kicked the issue back to Japan’s legislature – which is unlikely to respond. A victory and a rebuff mon / PIXTA(ピクスタ) The case involves a non-binary person in their 50s in Kyoto. They were registered …