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UNCONSTITUTIONAL

Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Mar 3, 2015
U.S. judge rules Nebraska same-sex marriage ban unconstitutional
A federal judge on Monday ruled Nebraska's ban on gay marriage unconstitutional in a decision that could allow same-sex couples to marry in the state within a week.
Japan Times
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Sep 5, 2013
End of unequal inheritance lauded
Legal experts said Wednesday's landmark decision by the Supreme Court that the Civil Code provision denying full inheritance rights to heirs born out of wedlock is unconstitutional was welcome but late in coming.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Sep 4, 2013
Top court shoots down unequal inheritance rights
In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court declares unconstitutional the Civil Code clause that denies full inheritance rights to heirs born out of wedlock.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Apr 12, 2013
December poll unconstitutional but results stand: Tokyo High Court
Another court ruled Thursday that December's general election was unconstitutional due to a significant disparity in the weight of votes, but refused to nullify the results in the district of contention.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Mar 27, 2013
Court voids poll results in a third district
Another court rules that the outcome of the December election was unconstitutional and invalid in a specific district, citing a significant disparity in the weight of votes between different areas.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 14, 2013
Vote-value disparity issue puts cloud over Abe's ambitions
With Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his Cabinet enjoying astronomically high approval ratings compared with recent leaders, the prospects of his Liberal Democratic Party winning a critical Upper House election this summer look bright.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Mar 8, 2013
Sapporo court finds 2012 race unconstitutional
The Sapporo High Court ruled Thursday that it was unconstitutional to hold last year's general election without correcting the regional disparity in voting weights, backing a similar decision made by the Tokyo High Court the previous day.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Mar 7, 2013
Vote disparity in '12 'unconstitutional'
The Tokyo High Court rules that the vote weight disparity in a single-seat Tokyo constituency in December's general election is unconstitutional, but refuses to nullify the outcome.

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