Entry #188: Same-sex marriage in Japan

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RegionJapan
IssueSame-sex marriage
StatusUnrecognized
Start DateMay 3, 1947
End DateSep 9, 2018
DescriptionArticle 24 of the Japanese Constitution states that "marriage shall be based only on the mutual consent of both sexes and it shall be maintained through mutual cooperation with the equal rights of husband and wife as a basis".
Sourceshttp://www.kantei.go.jp/foreign/constitution_and_government_of_japan/constitution_e.html


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Revision by tsusamu

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End Date(NONE)Sep 9, 2018

Revision by vviet93

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NoteArticle 24 of the Japanese Constitution states that "marriage shall be based only on the mutual consent of both sexes and it shall be maintained through mutual cooperation with the equal rights of husband and wife as a basis".Article 24 of the Japanese Constitution states that "marriage shall be based only on the mutual consent of both sexes and it shall be maintained through mutual cooperation with the equal rights of husband and wife as a basis".
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Article 24 of the Japanese Constitution states that \"marriage shall be based only on the mutual consent of both sexes and it shall be maintained through mutual cooperation with the equal rights of husband and wife as a basis\". "marriage shall be based only on the mutual consent of both sexes and it shall be maintained through mutual cooperation with the equal rights of husband and wife as a basis".
Reports (6)
  • Date is incorrect "should be "9 Sep 2018 - present""
  • Status is not correct "should be "3 May 1947 - 9 Sep 2018". this isnt the current status"
  • Status is not correct
  • Status is not correct "It's partially legal in Tokyo because some districts legalized it."
  • Status is not correct "I think there's a typo and it should say only opposite sex marriage official"
  • Other "This entry makes no sense."

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