Tag: Japan
In a landmark decision, the Fukuoka High Court ruled that Japan’s ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional. This ruling follows similar judgments earlier this...
Japan’s incoming prime minister is expected to encounter increased demands from the LGBTQ+ community and courts to enhance protections for sexual minorities, including the...
Japan's Supreme Court made a historic ruling on Tuesday, overturning a government agency's decision to prohibit a transgender employee from using the women's bathroom.
This...
In a recent development that has ignited concerns among advocates for LGBTQ+ rights, Japan's proposed legislation to protect the rights of the rainbow community...
A senior executive in Japan's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), Toshiaki Endo, announced plans to push for the passage of a law promoting LGBTQ+ rights...
Any woman not married to a man will be banned from using fertility services, as will gay men.
Japanese lawmakers will soon consider a draft...
Tokyo will begin to recognise same-sex partnerships in a step forward for LGBTQ+ rights in Japan.
There is hope other Japanese jurisdictions will follow as...
Next year’s Olympics host nation may be about to become more LGBT+ inclusive.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is being called upon by Japanese...
