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| Region | Japan |
| Issue | Same-sex marriage |
| Status | Varies by Region |
| Start Date | Jan 1, 2023 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Japan high court has upheld their rulings for keeping same-sex marriage illegal. Most recent ruling being 2023, Toyoko has begun issuing special same-sex partnership certificates. However, they do not mirror same-sex marriage certificates from the country. |
| Sources | https://apnews.com/article/japan-lgbtq-samesex-marriage-ruling-court-f869fa7d2b22bfc1eafcd5d6a7c9d5a2 https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2024/03/japan-groundbreaking-same-sex-marriage-rulings-a-long-awaited-victory-for-lgbti-rights/#:~:text=The%20Court%20still%20upheld%20the,same-sex%20marriage%20was%20unconstitutional. |
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| Status | Varies by Region |
| Start Date | Jan 1, 2023 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Japan high court has upheld their rulings for keeping same-sex marriage illegal. Most recent ruling being 2023, Toyoko has begun issuing special same-sex partnership certificates. However, they do not mirror same-sex marriage certificates from the country. |
| Sources | https://apnews.com/article/japan-lgbtq-samesex-marriage-ruling-court-f869fa7d2b22bfc1eafcd5d6a7c9d5a2 https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2024/03/japan-groundbreaking-same-sex-marriage-rulings-a-long-awaited-victory-for-lgbti-rights/#:~:text=The%20Court%20still%20upheld%20the,same-sex%20marriage%20was%20unconstitutional. |