There are people whose dignity is being trampled on daily because their marriage, their commitment to someone they love, is ...

Japan’s stance on same-sex marriage has been a topic of significant debate and scrutiny over the past few years. At present, ...

“(Same-sex marriage) would totally reshape the family system and change the core of Japan,” the politician said. “I will remain opposed to it even if I were to become the last one to do so.” ...

Two more rulings in Japanese district courts have added weight to the push for same-sex marriage to be legalised. This week, courts in Tokyo and Sapporo ruled the nation's current ban was ...

A friendship marriage, referred to as tomodachi kekkon (friend marriage) or yujo kekkon (friendship marriage) in Japanese, is ...

A high court in Japan has ruled that the country’s ban on same-sex marriage is “unconstitutional” as pressure mounts for such unions to be legalised. On Thursday, the Sapporo High Court said ...

Even if a same-sex couple submits a marriage registration application, it will not be accepted. Plaintiffs in a lawsuit against the Japanese state hold up messages after the Sapporo High Court ...