Ban on Same-Sex Marriage ‘Constitutional’ in Japan, Court Rules

Ban on Same-Sex Marriage ‘Constitutional’ in Japan, Court Rules
The Osaka District Court in Osaka, Japan, in September 2021. Google Maps/Screenshot via The Epoch Times
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A Japanese court on Monday dismissed a lawsuit filed by three same-sex couples who argued that Japan’s ban on same-sex marriage was unconstitutional.

Three same-sex couples in their 30s and 50s contended in Osaka District Court that the law prohibiting them from marrying was “unjust discrimination” and sought 1 million yen ($7,400) in damages for each person.

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