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flag Japan's high court rules same-sex marriage ban constitutional, upholding the status quo.

flag A Tokyo High Court ruled on November 28, 2025, that Japan's ban on same-sex marriage is constitutional, marking the first high court defeat for marriage equality advocates in a series of six cases. flag The court upheld marriage as a union between a man and a woman, rejecting claims that the ban violates constitutional rights to equality and personal freedom. flag The decision reversed a lower court ruling and stands in contrast to five other high court rulings that found the ban unconstitutional. flag Eight plaintiffs sought 1 million yen each in damages, but the court dismissed the claims. flag Japan remains the only G7 nation without legal recognition of same-sex marriage, with the Supreme Court expected to issue a final ruling possibly in 2026.

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