Japan's same-sex marriage ban is constitutional, says Tokyo court

Japan high court rules same-sex marriage ban constitutional

A Japanese court on Friday ruled that the country's ban on same-sex marriage is constitutional, becoming the only high court to uphold the state's position among six rulings…

Japan's ban on marriage equality is constitutional, according to a Tokyo court

A court in Tokyo ruled Friday that the country's ban on marriage equality does not violate Japan's constitution. Several court cases in recent years have found the ban unconstitutional, meaning the most recent ruling is an outlier. While Japan is the only G7 country without marriage equality, only Taiwan, Thailand, and Nepal have marriage equality among Asian countries, the BBC notes. Japanese newspaper Minichi reported that the judge who delive…

Japan's high court rules no-recognition of same-sex marriage is 'constitutional'

The Tokyo High Court has overturned a lower court decision and ruled that legal provisions in Japan that fail to recognize same-sex marriage do not violate the Constitution.

Japan court rules against same-sex marriage

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Same-sex marriage ban in Japan is constitutional, says Tokyo High Court

The Tokyo High Court on Friday ruled that Japan's failure to recognize same-sex marriages is constitutional, the first and only court to do so at the high court level.

Japan high court rules same-sex marriage ban constitutional

The Supreme Court is expected to issue a unified decision in 2026 at the earliest. Read more at straitstimes.com.