Current Version
| Region | Japan |
| Issue | Same-sex marriage |
| Status | Banned |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Japan high court has upheld their rulings for keeping same-sex marriage illegal. Most recent ruling being 2023, Toyoko has begun issuing special same-sex partnership certificates. However, they do not mirror same-sex marriage certificates from the country. Moreover, in March of 2025, the Nagoya High Court has ruled the ban on same-sex marriage as unconstitutional. |
| Sources | https://apnews.com/article/japan-lgbtq-samesex-marriage-ruling-court-f869fa7d2b22bfc1eafcd5d6a7c9d5a2 https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2024/03/japan-groundbreaking-same-sex-marriage-rulings-a-long-awaited-victory-for-lgbti-rights/#:~:text=The%20Court%20still%20upheld%20the,same-sex%20marriage%20was%20unconstitutional. https://mainichi.jp/articles/20250305/k00/00m/040/409000c |
| Federal Law | Yes |
Revision History (3)
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| Description | Japan high court has upheld their rulings for keeping same-sex marriage illegal. Most recent ruling being 2023, Toyoko has begun issuing special same-sex partnership certificates. However, they do not mirror same-sex marriage certificates from the country. | Japan high court has upheld their rulings for keeping same-sex marriage illegal. Most recent ruling being 2023, Toyoko has begun issuing special same-sex partnership certificates. However, they do not mirror same-sex marriage certificates from the country. Moreover, in March of 2025, the Nagoya High Court has ruled the ban on same-sex marriage as unconstitutional. |
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| Sources | https://apnews.com/article/japan-lgbtq-samesex-marriage-ruling-court-f869fa7d2b22bfc1eafcd5d6a7c9d5a2 https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2024/03/japan-groundbreaking-same-sex-marriage-rulings-a-long-awaited-victory-for-lgbti-rights/#:~:text=The%20Court%20still%20upheld%20the,same-sex%20marriage%20was%20unconstitutional. | https://apnews.com/article/japan-lgbtq-samesex-marriage-ruling-court-f869fa7d2b22bfc1eafcd5d6a7c9d5a2 https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2024/03/japan-groundbreaking-same-sex-marriage-rulings-a-long-awaited-victory-for-lgbti-rights/#:~:text=The%20Court%20still%20upheld%20the,same-sex%20marriage%20was%20unconstitutional. https://mainichi.jp/articles/20250305/k00/00m/040/409000c |
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edited by BlkPride. It really didn’t vary by region; same-sex marriage has always been banned.
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0 | Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | (REMOVED) | Banned |
| Special Status | Varies by Region | Banned |
| Start Date | Jan 1, 2023 | (unknown) |
| Federal Law | No | Yes |
| Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Varies by Region |
| Start Date | Jan 1, 2023 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Japan high court has upheld their rulings for keeping same-sex marriage illegal. Most recent ruling being 2023, Toyoko has begun issuing special same-sex partnership certificates. However, they do not mirror same-sex marriage certificates from the country. |
| Sources | https://apnews.com/article/japan-lgbtq-samesex-marriage-ruling-court-f869fa7d2b22bfc1eafcd5d6a7c9d5a2 https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2024/03/japan-groundbreaking-same-sex-marriage-rulings-a-long-awaited-victory-for-lgbti-rights/#:~:text=The%20Court%20still%20upheld%20the,same-sex%20marriage%20was%20unconstitutional. |
Reports (1)
- Status is not correct "https://apnews.com/article/japan-lgbtq-samesex-marriage-ruling-court-f869fa7d2b22bfc1eafcd5d6a7c9d5a2
Some of the regions should be something like, green."