Tokyo High Court upheld Japan’s ban on same-sex marriage, diverging from other courts. It’s Tokyo’s top appellate court, based in Kasumigaseki.
Japanese courts have dismissed lawsuits challenging the constitutionality of the recent Upper House election, despite widening vote-value disparities. The courts urge the Diet to address the issue, with some rulings acknowledging the disparity as problematic but not yet unconstitutional.
Last week, a Tokyo court ruled that Japan's refusal to recognize same-sex marriages does not violate the constitution, a setback for LGBTQ+ advocates. The decision follows a series of legal cases challenging the ban, with the Supreme Court expected to review the matter.