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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/

Good move

Japan will bend, are they not slaves to big uncle Sam

Country wey sabi.....not like dis fura selling bobriskys tolerating country

But Britain that gave Nigerians Bible continue to marry same sex in church.
Because its accepted.

Where in the Bible did they so write it?

Ijoh:
But Britain that gave Nigerians Bible continue to marry same sex in church.
Because its accepted.

Where in the Bible did they so write it?

Nigeria wey Bob risky and James brown dey propagate LgBT come be wetin..
What will it take army to flog gayism comot for bobrisky and James brown body but if dem see innocent poor people dem go dey raise shoulder up

How will i ignore siofra's fresh, soft, tight and succulent oily pus*y over my fellow guy hairy gorilla strong looking ass. O wrong na

Make them jail these gay men, until one of them get pregnant before them go release them.

Greisen:
^{Fernandezisback wont like this}

No sensible person would like this! Fu** homophobes...

A lot of straight men are surprisingly obsessed with gay sex...

Why do you folks care which hole another man puts his di** in?

Kollins11:
How will i ignore siofra's fresh, soft, tight and succulent oily pus*y over my fellow guy hairy gorilla strong looking ass. O wrong na

Make them jail these gay men, until one of them get pregnant before them go release them.

Then take the di**...

Greisen:
^{Fernandezisback wont like this}

At last, some ray of hope in this world. Damn!!

Good way to go.

Kollins11:
How will i ignore siofra's fresh, soft, tight and succulent oily pus*y over my fellow guy hairy gorilla strong looking ass. O wrong na

Make them jail these gay men, until one of them get pregnant before them go release them.

My stomach, I don laugh die

Datboredberri:
Then take the di**...

God 4 bid such thing.

I Love kpekus.
I Love breast.
I Love women.

Kollins11:
God 4 bid such thing.

I Love kpekus.
I Love women.

Same way gay men love men and gay women love women...

If you can't be fu**ed by a man don't force gay men to have straight sex.. To them it's disgusting...

And it's sick you all think homosexuality starts and ends with sex...

That's why heterosexual men are so repulsive... It's always sex... Never love...

Losers...

Datboredberri:
Same way gay men love men and gay women love women...

If you can't be fu**ed by a man don't force gay men to have straight sex.. To them it's disgusting...

And it's sick you all think homosexuality starts and ends with sex...
That's why heterosexual men are so repulsive... It's always sex... Never love...
Losers...

This one that you're supporting homosexuality.. I cover my anus with the blood of Jesus.

Kollins11:
This one that you're supporting homosexuality.. I cover my anus with the blood of Jesus.

No one wants your black hairy anus...

I support love... So many gay men in beautiful relationships... And you heterosexual males still patronize prostitutes cause most of you can't maintain decent relationships with women... Yet you think you're normal...

If you like women goan marry...

Datboredberri:
No one wants your black hairy anus...

I support love... So many gay men in beautiful relationships... And you heterosexual males still patronize prostitutes cause most of you can't maintain decent relationships with women... Yet you think you're normal...

If you like women goan marry...

YES! The only reason women was created is simply for sex and I'm gonna drill as many kpekus as possible.

GOD created woman for man to fvck.. GOD didn't say man should fvck his fellow man.

As long as I'm alive.. Whether I'm Married or single I will keep on smashing the kpekus of siofra, Onyi22, Candidlady, cococandy, Jennyclay, Islandlady, bibianna, MadamVanessa, Medianna and many others

Kollins11:
YES! The only reason women was created is simply for sex and I'm gonna drill as many kpekus as possible.

GOD created woman for man to fvck.. GOD didn't say man should fvck his fellow man.

As long as I'm alive.. Whether I'm Married or single I will keep on smashing the kpekus of siofra, Onyi22, Candidlady, cococandy, Jennyclay, Islandlady, babiana, MadamVanessa, madiana and many others

God is the sole reason you wouldn't fu** man.. Retàrd...

Same sex marriage is madness.

Only a mad person will be attracted to same gender.

Andres28:
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/

Datboredberri:
God is the sole reason you wouldn't fu** man.. Retàrd...

You can Goan be fvcking other guys nyash. But Please avoid my strong gorilla looking nyash if you no want make I use boogyman557 KALA blow your head.

Datboredberri:
No one wants your black hairy anus...

I support love... So many gay men in beautiful relationships... And you heterosexual males still patronize prostitutes cause most of you can't maintain decent relationships with women... Yet you think you're normal...

If you like women goan marry...

I can't believe that you made me look at this LGBT stuff from another angle through your comment.

It's more about love than sex! Nice

The devil's in USA would be protesting now

Datboredberri:
Same way gay men love men and GAY WOMEN love women...

If you can't be fu**ed by a man don't force gay men to have straight sex.. To them it's disgusting...

And it's sick you all think homosexuality starts and ends with sex...

That's why heterosexual men are so repulsive... It's always sex... Never love...

Losers...

@capitalized

Kollins11:
YES! The only reason women was created is simply for sex and I'm gonna drill as many kpekus as possible.

GOD created woman for man to fvck.. GOD didn't say man should fvck his fellow man.

As long as I'm alive.. Whether I'm Married or single I will keep on smashing the kpekus of siofra, Onyi22, Candidlady, cococandy, Jennyclay, Islandlady, bibianna, MadamVanessa, Medianna and many others

The life no too long like that o
Once you clock 30 and above you will be less interested in women and start thinking of real woman.
Solomon saw and run away

Datboredberri:
No sensible person would like this! Fu** homophobes...

A lot of straight men are surprisingly obsessed with gay sex...

Why do you folks care which hole another man puts his di** in?

Being a f.aggot is an anomaly.. U knw that nd they knw that. They should keep their shiit to themselves nd stop trying to force us to accept such anomaly.. They're just so fvcking unatural..

Silentgroper:
Being a f.aggot is an anomaly.. U knw that nd they knw that. They should keep their shiit to themselves nd stop trying to force us to accept such anomaly.. They're just so fvcking unatural..

Homosexuality is natural tho...

Greisen:
<sup>[/b]

[b]be like say u dey mad for head
I tell u say i be Gay?</sup>

You have comprehension issues? I called you a homophobe not a homosexual...

Illiterates...