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| Region | Japan |
| Issue | Legal recognition of non-binary gender |
| Status | Not legally recognized |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Non-binary gender is not legally recognized in Japan. However, the city of Yokosuka recognizes the relationships of people of all genders, including "x-gender", the common term for non-binary in Japan. |
| Sources | https://www.hrw.org/report/2021/05/25/law-undermines-dignity/momentum-revise-japans-legal-gender-recognition-process, https://www.hrw.org/report/2019/03/19/really-high-hurdle/japans-abusive-transgender-legal-recognition-process https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/backstories/576/ |
Reports (1)
- Status is not correct "Varies by Region (description says it's allowed in cities)"
Revision History (3)
edited by Notdog1996. Entry was wrong. Non-binary gender is not recognized in Japan.
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1 | Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
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| Value | Recognized | Not legally recognized |
| Start Date | Jun 12, 2019 | (unknown) |
| Description | Although non-binary gender recognition and changing gender is legal, it is a regressive and harmful progress. | Non-binary gender is not legally recognized in Japan. However, the city of Yokosuka recognizes the relationships of people of all genders, including "x-gender", the common term for non-binary in Japan. |
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edited by Buzdolabimotoru
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0 | Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
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| Start Date | (unknown) | Jun 12, 2019 |
| Sources | https://www.hrw.org/report/2021/05/25/law-undermines-dignity/momentum-revise-japans-legal-gender-recognition-process, https://www.hrw.org/report/2019/03/19/really-high-hurdle/japans-abusive-transgender-legal-recognition-process | https://www.hrw.org/report/2021/05/25/law-undermines-dignity/momentum-revise-japans-legal-gender-recognition-process, https://www.hrw.org/report/2019/03/19/really-high-hurdle/japans-abusive-transgender-legal-recognition-process https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/backstories/576/ |
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| Original entry | |
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| Status | Recognized |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Although non-binary gender recognition and changing gender is legal, it is a regressive and harmful progress. |
| Sources | https://www.hrw.org/report/2021/05/25/law-undermines-dignity/momentum-revise-japans-legal-gender-recognition-process, https://www.hrw.org/report/2019/03/19/really-high-hurdle/japans-abusive-transgender-legal-recognition-process |