Tokyo, Dec 3, 2025 (AFP) - Same-sex marriage campaigners take fight to Japan top court

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2025-12-03

Marriage equality campaigners urged Japan's top court on Wednesday to rule the country's failure to recognise same-sex unions "unconstitutional", following a recent setback at the Tokyo High Court. The Tokyo court ruled last week that Japan's refusal to acknowledge same-sex marriages does not violate the constitution, in a shock to the LGBTQ community. More than a dozen couples have filed claims across Japan, seeking damages from the state for pr......

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