Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 01:21pm on 14 Mar 2024,Thursday International
The Sapporo High Court ruled Japan's ban on same-sex marriage unconstitutional, marking the first appeals court decision on the divisive issue. While the plaintiffs' claim for damages was dismissed, the ruling stirred emotions, with one anonymous plaintiff expressing overwhelming relief. Lower courts remain divided on the matter, with some upholding the ban as constitutional and others deeming it unconstitutional to varying degrees. Despite public support for same-sex marriage standing at around 70%, the conservative stance of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's Liberal Democratic Party opposes legislative change.
