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MARRIAGE

Japan Times
LIFE
Jun 25, 2022
Secondhand wedding dress shopping? It’s a buyer’s market.
Eyeing your dream dress? You might be able to find it for cheap if you're willing to compromise a bit.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Jun 24, 2022
Japan's disappointing ruling on same-sex marriage
The Osaka court abdicated its fundamental job by deferring to public opinion rather than determining whether a right was either constitutional or not in its same-sex marriage ruling.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 20, 2022
In LGBTQ rights setback, Japan court says barring same-sex marriage not unconstitutional
The ruling by an Osaka court deals a blow to activists in the only Group of Seven nation that doesn't allow people of the same gender to marry.
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JAPAN
Jun 14, 2022
Japanese government survey shows 1 in 4 singles in 30s not willing to marry
The findings of the survey on marriage and income were cited in the government's white paper on gender equality.
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JAPAN / Society / Longform
Jun 6, 2022
Same-sex couples in Japan navigate the joys and challenges of parenthood
LGBTQ couples barred from accessing assisted reproductive procedures in Japan are embarking on their own journey as they attempt to raise children of their own.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 15, 2022
Should people combine their money after marriage?
Modern couples have lots of options for handling their finances. What matters most is getting the communication started.
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JAPAN
May 11, 2022
Tokyo plans to start same-sex partnership system in November
The Tokyo metropolitan government said it received around 8,300 comments as it solicited public opinion on the system for about two months through April.
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JAPAN
Apr 28, 2022
Relatives apply for marriage license for missing Hokkaido boat couple
The couple lived together and had already met each other's parents. After talking it over, their families applied for the license as a symbol of their love.
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JAPAN / Politics
Apr 23, 2022
U.S. envoy to Japan set to attend Rainbow Pride parade to highlight LGBT rights
The ambassador, who has also worked to promote marriage equality in his own country, said that gay and lesbian people should be acknowledged as part of an inclusive society.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Explainer
Mar 21, 2022
Japan is set to lower the legal age of adulthood. How will young people be affected?
From April, those age 18 and 19 in Japan will be legal adults and will be given more freedom in making life choices without parental consent — but not without criminal responsibilities.
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JAPAN / Society
Mar 9, 2022
Advocate group clashes with divorce lawyers over parental authority
Japan doesn't grant joint parental authority for divorced parents — but some express concern over cases of domestic abuse.
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JAPAN
Feb 25, 2022
Japan logged record low number of newborns in 2021 with 842,897
Meanwhile, the number of deaths was 1,452,289, up 67,745 from the year before and the highest figure since the end of World War II.
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JAPAN
Feb 15, 2022
Government panel proposes scrapping 100-day remarriage ban for women
Under existing Japanese law, only women face a 100-day waiting time to remarry after divorce.
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BUSINESS
Feb 8, 2022
Most people in workplace relationships don’t tell HR
About a third of U.S. workers say they're currently in or have been a part of a workplace romance, up from 27% two years ago, a survey has found.
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JAPAN
Feb 7, 2022
30% of Japan's areas with LGBTQ partnership system have mutual accords
Under reciprocal agreements between local governments, documents issued when the couple first applied for the partnership can also be used in future municipalities of residence.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Jan 12, 2022
Tiny European states play catch up on LGBT equality
When Switzerland became one of the last Western European nations to legalize same-sex marriage last year, it made waves next door in the tiny Alpine country of Liechtenstein.
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JAPAN
Dec 22, 2021
Panel submits two proposals for ensuring stable imperial succession
The two options seek to address the dwindling number of eligible heirs.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 19, 2021
Two Japanese LGBTQ rights activists of different faiths find common ground
Homophobia in a country that has yet to legalize gay marriage has not stopped two Tokyo-based religious leaders from doing what they are called to do.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Dec 1, 2021
Same-sex couple fights for right to marry in India
If the couple win their case, India would become the second place in Asia after Taiwan in 2019 to recognize gay marriage.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 23, 2021
60% of newlyweds in Japan forgo wedding ceremonies amid COVID-19 pandemic: survey
Without wedding expenses, couples may spend more on things like wedding rings and furniture, which could lead to a shift in demand.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.
How to tweak your diet when temperatures spike
Most people think of hydration as a strictly liquid-based concept, but eating foods with high water content is an essential part of making it through a Japanese summer unscathed.

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