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TOKYO, June 20 (Reuters) - A Japanese court ruled on Monday that a ban on same-sex marriage was not unconstitutional, dealing a setback to LGBTQ rights activists in the only Group of Seven nation that does not allow people of the same gender to marry. The ruling dashes activists' hopes of raising pressure on the central government to address the issue after a court in the city of Sapporo in March 2021 decided in favour of a claim that not allowing same-sex marriage was unconstitutional. Three same-sex couples - two male, one female - had filed the case in a district court in Osaka, only the second to be heard on the issue in Japan. In addition to rejecting their claim that being unable to marry was unconstitutional, the court threw out their demand for 1 million yen ($7,400) in damages for each couple. "I actually wonder if the legal system in this country is really working," said plaintiff Machi Sakata, who married her U.S.-citizen partner in the United States. The two are expecting a baby in August. "I think there's the possibility this ruling may really corner us," Sakata said. Japan's constitution defines marriage as being based on "the mutual consent of both sexes". But the introduction of partnership rights for same-sex couples in Tokyo last week, along with rising support in opinion polls, had raised the hopes of activists and lawyers for the Osaka case. The Osaka court said that marriage was defined as being only between opposite genders and not enough debate on same-sex marriage had taken place in Japanese society. "We emphasised in this case that we wanted same-sex couples to have access to the same things as regular couples," said lawyer Akiyoshi Miwa, adding that they would appeal. ECONOMIC IMPLICATIONS Japanese law is considered relatively liberal in some areas by Asian standards, but across the continent only Taiwan has legalised same-sex marriage. Under current rules in Japan, members of same-sex couples are not allowed to legally marry, cannot inherit each other's assets - such as a house they may have shared - and also have no parental rights over each other's children. Though partnership certificates issued by some municipalities help same-sex couples rent property together and have hospital visitation rights, they do not give them the full legal rights enjoyed by heterosexual couples. Last week, the Tokyo prefectural government passed a bill to recognise same-sex partnership agreements, meaning local governments covering more than half of Japan's population now offer such recognition. While Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has said the issue needs to be carefully considered, his ruling Liberal Democratic Party has disclosed no plans to review the matter or propose legislation, though some senior party members favour reform. An upcoming case in Tokyo will keep alive public debate on the issue, particularly in the capital, where an opinion poll by the local government late last year found some 70% of people were in favour of same-sex marriage. Legalising same-sex marriage would have far-reaching implications both socially and economically, activists say, and would help attract foreign firms to the world's third-biggest economy. "International firms are reviewing their Asian strategy and LGBTQ inclusivity is becoming a topic," said Masa Yanagisawa, head of prime services at Goldman Sachs and a board member of the activist group Marriage for all Japan, speaking before the verdict. International businesses don't want to invest in a location that isn't LGBTQ-friendly." https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/japan-court-rules-barring-same-sex-marriage-not-unconstitutional-lgbtq-rights-2022-06-20/ |
Dem nor fit copy USA carrier this time .... USA will always lead why china and Russia follows.Go and check the USS FORD OR THE NIMITZ CLASS CARRIER AND SEE FOR YOURSELF. |
paulolee:Thanks bro..I appreciate your concern |
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Please guys I'm about to loose my hope completely in life, I have not eaten since yesterdays night....I'm so broke, nothing is working for me lately :Please guys save my life as I don't know when I will eat again..please any amount even #500 will save my life now( in tears) |
Please guys I'm about to loose my hope completely in life, I have not eaten since yesterdays night....I'm so broke, nothing is working for me lately :Please guys save my life as I don't know when I will eat again..please any amount even #500 will save my life now( in tears) |
I think its time us southerness drop the indifference within yourself, go out their and vote peter obi under the rain or sun. The north is seriously joking with the rest of the country... We have to fight this northern hegemony now or never and peter obi is the only way.. Get your PVC because I see no reason why peter Obi should not garner up to 120 million votes from the south south and south east. I stand with peter obi with my full dick under the rain or sun... |
And the USA drone shelling hell fire missile have not even landed in ukraine.. . Push the motherfvckers down to their grave.Zelensky has made a mess of Putin.. Like for zelensky share for putin |
If Una let tinubu and him yoluba urchin die from high blood pressure, my hand nor dey o ![]() |
Now that's an intelligent and diplomatic statement from USA...China is looking for basis to attack Taiwan but I trust USA they are making sure that if China attacks Taiwan in an unfair ground, they will have reasons to defend Taiwan and gain the support of the rest civilized and sane world.. Quote "this is not a change in policy meaning we are still obliged to defend Taiwan from any invader(former pact)" So its left for the citizens of Taiwan to decide their fate whether to declare Taiwan a formal independent state or rejoin China. Nice one the great USA. |
For kingdom of God everybody get their levels..and for kingdom of Satan everybody get their level..idol is one of the most powerful spirit that one can ever toil with let alone community idol, not that small one way our grand papa dem dey keep for compound. You can only destroy an idol when you are carrying a mighty measure of the holy spirit in you otherwise if they come back for you na die be that..I know many people that their life have scattered after burning idols thats if they couldn't kill out outrightly...I just pray she meets a higher man of God that can cast away that spirit of madness that the idol has put in her. |
As this man don show road us sooo na Only God know how many boys go use byke enter Europe before this year finnish ![]() |
Dem nor try dem for kil the afonja woman.. After the billions wey her husband don loot she still wan loot her own |
I no sure say this guy go dey we GeJ go win 2023 presidential election ![]() Drug don wound am |
Both the giver and the givee are b@stars. |
The way you bombed our roads with gallops while you were minister of transportation. You think we are fools, all you politicians will die a painful death |
LEXYLOV:Mumu was the moskva ship that was carrying an air defense missile not sanked by a snail moving Neptune missile.....just shut the 4ck up cos you know nothing about military and warfare. |
Putin USA na your mate, now go to Finland&sweden borders and bring back your fake nuke home with shame. ![]() As always like for USA & Nato share for Russia and his afonja supporters. |
This one don marry western skull miners aka ritualist..him dey observe instruction wey baba give am ![]() |
I won't be surprise if this ponzi schemes are owned by buhari. |
Like for USA and NATO, share for RUSSIA and CHECHEN FIGHTERS ![]() |
Putin and him boys go collet tire for Ukraine ; ![]() Don't you fvck with USA my brother, those guys are way ahead of everyone in terms of military ability and logistics.USA has just produced a special drone for Ukraine to fight Russian armies. I bet you Putin will never win this war. USA has been waiting for years to engage Russia in a proxy war and there just can't be a better time than now..mind you its a pay back for Russians involvement in Korean and vietnam war...Bang on boys ![]() |
NobleSeed:Bro pls can you enlighten me on how to get the free data using that stark vpn |
PARADIZEPRIEST:Thanks bro but the I think you didn't get the equation correctly.. Its x+2 over 3 +2x =10....the 3 is under x+2...you can help me do it again. |
Its an assignment to my little ones but it seems their teacher got it wrong so I just want to be more convinced. I will appreciate your response boys & girls x+2/3 + 2x = 10 |
kingthreat:Na Russia gun them take sink Moscow ship. ![]() Continue in your delusion, america will sink Russia through this war |
Brainwashed black man. America dey advertise themselves to you. Be careful of person wey no dey make too much noise. Almost all the guns wey dey your country na Russian made.[/quote]Na Russia gun them take sink Moscow ship. ![]() Continue in your delusion, america will sink Russia through this war. |
Russia don buy US and nato market be that ooo USA will definitely use this war to wreck havoc on Russia and send them back to stone age. Pootin, You think you can f*ck with America. You go collect tire for ukraine ![]() |
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