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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 23, 2021
Homophobes and autocrats: Dictators depend on order
Dictators maintain their positions by controlling as many aspects of life in the country as they can, including defining exactly how people should behave.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 21, 2021
Couple sues Japanese government for not recognizing gender transition
Tokyo's Meguro and Ota wards have refused to recognize a woman's gender transition due to the legal status of same-sex marriages in Japan.
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JAPAN
Jun 16, 2021
Promised LGBT bill to fall by wayside a month before Japan's ‘diversity’ Olympics
Some say allowing the Diet to end its session Wednesday without passing the law on LGBT understanding will be a breach of the nation's contract with the IOC.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Apr 15, 2021
Japan urged to outlaw LGBTQ discrimination before Olympics
More than 100,000 people have signed a petition calling on the government to pass an equality law ahead of the games.
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JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Apr 3, 2021
The legal conundrum surrounding same-sex marriage in Japan
Are such relationships better guaranteed by judicial protection or constitutional reform?
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Mar 31, 2021
Japan edges one step closer to marriage equality
A judge dismissed a claim for compensation for psychological damage but ruled that denying same-sex couples the legal benefits that come with marriage was “unreasonable discrimination.”
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WORLD / Society
Mar 21, 2021
Same-sex parenthood draws unexpected support in Hungary
The Family Is Family campaign has enlisted 140 companies so far, up from 40 in February, in response to steps by the prime minister to effectively ban adoption for same-sex partners.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Mar 17, 2021
Thailand has three paths to recognizing same-sex partnerships
The country markets itself as a liberal destination for LGBTQ people, yet the nation still doesn't recognize same-sex unions. That could change as soon as this year.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Explainer
Mar 16, 2021
Will Japan’s first same-sex marriage ruling be a beacon of hope?
With the country lagging behind the rest of the developed world on LGBTQ rights, hopes are high for a set of upcoming court rulings.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 18, 2021
India must legalize same-sex marriage
India is clearly lagging behind, so much so that the country's courts took close to 25 years to merely decriminalize consensual and private same-sex activity.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 22, 2020
Your sexuality can make you enemy of the state in Poland
Once a model European Union country diligently integrating with its Western allies, Poland stands out even among eastern members for the way it is rebelling against Brussels.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY
Oct 15, 2020
Buddhist monk and makeup artist seeks LGBTQ equality in Japan
Kodo Nishimura has recently released a book about his experiences, and hopes to raise awareness and spark discussion.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 29, 2020
Japan Airlines ditches 'ladies and gentlemen' for gender-neutral greetings
The announcement comes as gender-equality advocates say corporate support for LGBT rights is growing in socially conservative Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Jun 27, 2020
Fighting for the right to recognize same-sex marriage in Japan
The notion of legal partnerships is gaining acceptance and yet entrenched political obstacles remain.

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