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Japan Expands Same-Sex Marriage Protections After Court Ruling
10/5/2025
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- Japan expands protections for same-sex couples by recognizing de facto marriages under nine additional laws.
- A March 2024 High Court ruling found the denial of marriage equality unconstitutional.
- Previously, the government extended 24 laws to same-sex couples, including domestic violence and housing.
- The constitution defines marriage as between "both sexes," and rulings press the Supreme Court to rule on ban.
