Current Version
| Region | Japan |
| Issue | Same-sex marriage |
| Status | Civil unions (limited rights) |
| Start Date | Oct 28, 2015 |
| End Date | now |
| Description | Japan only recognizes heterosexual marriages. Some prefectures offer "partnership oaths" for same-sex couples, with some legal rights. |
| Sources | https://www3.nhk.or.jp/lnews/wakayama/20230829/2040015700.html https://amp-theguardian-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/amp.theguardian.com/world/2023/jun/08/japan-court-falls-short-of-calling-same-sex-marriage-ban-unconstitutional?amp_gsa=1&_js_v=a9&usqp=mq331AQIUAKwASCAAgM%3D#amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&aoh=16897830496287&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&share=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theguardian.com%2Fworld%2F2023%2Fjun%2F08%2Fjapan-court-falls-short-of-calling-same-sex-marriage-ban-unconstitutionalhttps://apnews.com/article/japan-lgbtq-marriage-discrimination-220757caec9a43164446a339b8af0e54 |
Revision History (18)
Revision by Samuel_NOT_Samuele. 84% of Japanese people lives in a jurisdiction where civil unions with limited rights are recognized
| Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Other type of partnership | Civil unions (limited rights) |
| Description | Japan only recognizes heterosexual marriages. Some prefectures offer "partnership oaths" for same-sex couples, but these do not grant significant legal rights. | Japan only recognizes heterosexual marriages. Some prefectures offer "partnership oaths" for same-sex couples, with some legal rights. |
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Revision by Doomdorm64. correcting date
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Start Date | Sep 9, 2018 | Oct 28, 2015 |
Reports (1)
- Status is not correct "It's not nationwide. So it is still not allowed. "
Revision by Doomdorm64. Amending entry
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Unrecognized | Other type of partnership |
| Description | Same-sex marriage failed to be recognised legalization pending | Japan only recognizes heterosexual marriages. Some prefectures offer "partnership oaths" for same-sex couples, but these do not grant significant legal rights. |
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| Sources | https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_rights_in_Japanhttps://amp-theguardian-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/amp.theguardian.com/world/2023/jun/08/japan-court-falls-short-of-calling-same-sex-marriage-ban-unconstitutional?amp_gsa=1&_js_v=a9&usqp=mq331AQIUAKwASCAAgM%3D#amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&aoh=16897830496287&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&share=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theguardian.com%2Fworld%2F2023%2Fjun%2F08%2Fjapan-court-falls-short-of-calling-same-sex-marriage-ban-unconstitutionalhttps://apnews.com/article/japan-lgbtq-marriage-discrimination-220757caec9a43164446a339b8af0e54 | https://www3.nhk.or.jp/lnews/wakayama/20230829/2040015700.html https://amp-theguardian-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/amp.theguardian.com/world/2023/jun/08/japan-court-falls-short-of-calling-same-sex-marriage-ban-unconstitutional?amp_gsa=1&_js_v=a9&usqp=mq331AQIUAKwASCAAgM%3D#amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&aoh=16897830496287&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&share=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theguardian.com%2Fworld%2F2023%2Fjun%2F08%2Fjapan-court-falls-short-of-calling-same-sex-marriage-ban-unconstitutionalhttps://apnews.com/article/japan-lgbtq-marriage-discrimination-220757caec9a43164446a339b8af0e54 |
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Revision by Vito12. If this is wrong please change it
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Other type of partnership | Unrecognized |
| Description | Civil unions in some cities. Nationwide civil unions and gay marriage pending. | Same-sex marriage failed to be recognised legalization pending |
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| Sources | https://www.quora.com/How-many-countries-will-legalize-same-sex-marriage-by-2030 https://www.wionews.com/world/japan-tokyo-opens-applications-for-same-sex-partnership-system-524403 | https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_rights_in_Japanhttps://amp-theguardian-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/amp.theguardian.com/world/2023/jun/08/japan-court-falls-short-of-calling-same-sex-marriage-ban-unconstitutional?amp_gsa=1&_js_v=a9&usqp=mq331AQIUAKwASCAAgM%3D#amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&aoh=16897830496287&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&share=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theguardian.com%2Fworld%2F2023%2Fjun%2F08%2Fjapan-court-falls-short-of-calling-same-sex-marriage-ban-unconstitutionalhttps://apnews.com/article/japan-lgbtq-marriage-discrimination-220757caec9a43164446a339b8af0e54 |
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Revision by Vito12. If this is wrong please change it
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Unrecognized | Other type of partnership |
Reports (1)
- Newer law has been passed "Recently legalised same sex marriage "
Revision by Vito12. If this is wrong please change it
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | (REMOVED) | Unrecognized |
Revision by Buzdolabimotoru
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Special Status | Ambiguous | (REMOVED) |
| Sources | https://www.quora.com/How-many-countries-will-legalize-same-sex-marriage-by-2030 | https://www.quora.com/How-many-countries-will-legalize-same-sex-marriage-by-2030 https://www.wionews.com/world/japan-tokyo-opens-applications-for-same-sex-partnership-system-524403 |
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Reports (1)
- All information is correct, just adding sources "Japan could legalise same sex marriage soon
https://amp.theguardian.com/world/2023/may/30/japan-government-under-renewed-pressure-to-end-same-sex-marriage-ban"
Revision by tsusamu
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Start Date | Sep 9, 1947 | Sep 9, 2018 |
Revision by tsusamu
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Unrecognized | (REMOVED) |
| Special Status | (REMOVED) | Ambiguous |
| Start Date | May 3, 1947 | Sep 9, 1947 |
| End Date | Sep 9, 2018 | (NONE) |
Revision by Ausyk
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| End Date | Aug 22, 2018 | Sep 9, 2018 |
Revision by Ausyk
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | (REMOVED) | Unrecognized |
| End Date | Aug 4, 2018 | Aug 22, 2018 |
Revision by Ausyk
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| End Date | Jul 13, 2018 | Aug 4, 2018 |
Revision by Ausyk
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Unrecognized | (REMOVED) |
Revision by Ausyk
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| End Date | Jun 14, 2018 | Jul 13, 2018 |
Revision by Ausyk
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Sources | No | https://www.quora.com/How-many-countries-will-legalize-same-sex-marriage-by-2030 |
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Revision by Ausyk
| Old Value | New Value | |
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| End Date | Mar 14, 2018 | Jun 14, 2018 |
| Description | Civil unions in some cities. | Civil unions in some cities. Nationwide civil unions and gay marriage pending. |
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Revision by Ausyk
| Old Value | New Value | |
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| End Date | Feb 21, 2018 | Mar 14, 2018 |
| Description | still in process of recognizing it by cities. | Civil unions in some cities. |
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Revision by Ausyk
| Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| End Date | Mar 21, 2017 | Feb 21, 2018 |