1st same-sex couple registered as partners in Japan's Omura City, Nagasaki Prefecture.
In a first for Japan, a same-sex couple has been registered as partners under the same address in Omura City, Nagasaki Prefecture. The move, though not legally binding, goes beyond non-legal partnership systems in other municipalities. This historic development in a country without marriage equality is seen as a significant step towards legalizing same-sex marriage. Japan, currently the only G7 nation without same-sex union recognition, now looks to local governments to potentially adopt similar practices.
May 28, 2024
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