- Homosexuality
- ⚢Unknown
- Gay Marriage
- ⚭✖ Banned
- Censorship
- Unknown
- Changing Gender
- Unknown
- Gender-Affirming Care
- ✖ Legal, but restricted for minors
- Non-Binary Gender Recognition
- Unknown
- Discrimination
- Unknown
- Employment Discrimination
- Unknown
- Housing Discrimination
- Unknown
- Adoption
- Unknown
- Intersex Infant Surgery
- Unknown
- Military
- Unknown
- Donating Blood
- Unknown
- Conversion Therapy
- Unknown
- Age of Consent
- Unknown
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Same-sex marriage in Okinawa is banned.
Current status
Since May 3, 1947
Banned under federal Japan law
Article 24 of Japan’s constitution states that “Marriage shall be based only on the mutual consent of both sexes” which is interpreted to define marriage as between two people of the opposite sex.
Beginning in March of 2021, district courts and high courts across Japan have ruled that Japan restricting marriage to opposite-sex couples is unconstitutional. However, these court rulings do not have any actual effect on the law.
More than 200 municipalities across Japan have introduced partnership systems which give same-sex couples the ability to register their relationships. However, the registration is not legally binding and it does not grant any of the rights of marriage.
Beginning in March of 2021, district courts and high courts across Japan have ruled that Japan restricting marriage to opposite-sex couples is unconstitutional. However, these court rulings do not have any actual effect on the law.
More than 200 municipalities across Japan have introduced partnership systems which give same-sex couples the ability to register their relationships. However, the registration is not legally binding and it does not grant any of the rights of marriage.
Censorship of LGBT issues in Okinawa is unknown.
Current status
Unknown
Right to change legal gender in Okinawa is unknown.
Current status
Unknown
Gender-affirming care in Okinawa is legal, but restricted for minors.
Current status
Since May 28, 1997
Legal, but restricted for minors under federal Japan law
The Japanese Society of Psychiatry and Neurology (JSPN) allows Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) for those aged 15 and over with parental consent. The law considered to have potentially banned it was the Eugenics Protection Law but in 1998 it was ruled that when done in accordance of JSPN regulations it was not in violation of the law.
Until May 28, 1997
Banned under federal Japan law
Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Okinawa is unknown.
Current status
Unknown
LGBT employment discrimination in Okinawa is unknown.
Current status
Unknown
LGBT housing discrimination in Okinawa is unknown.
Current status
Unknown
Intersex infant surgery in Okinawa is unknown.
Current status
Unknown
Serving openly in military in Okinawa is unknown.
Current status
Unknown
Blood donations by MSMs in Okinawa is unknown.
Current status
Unknown
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